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Why teaching profession isn't a priority for many learners

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Narok Teachers Training College. [Robert Kiplagat, Standard]

Teaching colleges have in the recent past witnessed a drastic decline in the number of students, data shows.

An assessment of admission trends shows the colleges struggled to attract enough students between 2016 and 2020. Currently, according to a report by the Ministry of Education, certificate and diploma graduates make up the majority of teachers in primary schools.

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