The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has released results for six teacher education examination programmes, but candidates from colleges with outstanding fees will have to wait for their results.
In a notice issued on Thursday, October 15, KNEC confirmed that the results had been dispatched to colleges and directed candidates to collect them from their respective institutions.
“The candidates who sat these assessments and examinations are advised to obtain the results from their colleges,” the council stated.
However, not all candidates will be able to access their results immediately. KNEC disclosed that results from some colleges had been withheld because the institutions had outstanding assessment and examination fee balances.
The affected colleges have been notified and asked to clear their arrears before the results can be released.
“Results for colleges with outstanding assessment and examination fee balances have been withheld pending settlement of the arrears,” KNEC stated, adding that payment would facilitate the release of the results.
Six teacher education programmes covered
The announcement covers three diploma programmes for the 2023 cohort and three other teacher education qualifications for the 2025 cohort.
The examinations and assessments covered in the release include:
- Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE)
- Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education (DSTE)
- Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE)
- Diploma in Teacher Education (DTE)
- Diploma in Special Needs Education (DSNE), Parts I and II
- Teacher Certificate in Adult Education (TCAE)
Candidates who sat the examinations have been advised to contact their respective colleges to obtain their results and establish whether any delays affect their institutions.
TSC proposes changes to teacher training entry requirements
The results announcement comes as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) pursues proposed reforms to teacher training entry requirements.
Among the proposals announced in May is a plan to lower the minimum Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade for diploma teacher training courses from C+ to C plain.
The proposed changes also include lowering the entry requirement to C- for persons with disabilities in certain courses and recognising single teaching subjects, including learning areas introduced under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
The proposed reforms are intended to adjust entry pathways into teacher training, although the proposals should not be treated as implemented requirements unless officially confirmed.
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