TSC Launches Major ICT Training Drive for JSS Teachers as Kenya Accelerates Digital Learning Agenda
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has unveiled a nationwide Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training programme targeting Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers as part of the government’s broader push to digitise learning across Kenya.
The ambitious initiative, which will be rolled out in all 47 counties between June 12 and June 26, 2026, is being implemented under the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP) in collaboration with the ICT Authority.
In a circular dated May 22, TSC directed education officials across the country to prepare for the training, which is expected to equip teachers with practical digital skills aimed at transforming classroom instruction under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework.
“The Teachers Service Commission and ICT Authority have planned the training of Junior school teachers in ICT integration in teaching and learning from 12th to 26th June 2026, in select venues in 47 counties,” the commission said in the circular.
The programme comes at a time when Kenya is accelerating efforts to integrate technology into education, with policymakers increasingly viewing digital literacy as a key pillar of modern learning.
According to TSC, participating teachers will receive training on lesson planning using digital tools, synchronous and asynchronous learning methods, and inclusive teaching approaches designed to support learners with special educational needs.
The programme will also expose teachers to widely used digital learning platforms including Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams and Moodle, an open-source learning management system that enables online course delivery and assessment.
Education officials say the initiative seeks to build on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, when schools were forced to adopt remote learning strategies to ensure continuity of education amid prolonged closures.
TSC noted that many of the digital teaching practices developed during that period proved effective and should now be institutionalised across schools to enhance learning outcomes.
To ensure effective implementation, the commission has instructed County and Sub-County Directors of Education to coordinate the nomination of three teachers from every school to participate in the training sessions at designated sub-county centres.
The programme will be delivered through a “smart cascade” model, where Master Trainers will first train Trainers of Teachers (ToTs), who will subsequently transfer the knowledge and skills to Junior Secondary School teachers at county level.
The latest move also comes as the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) prepares for a major shift towards digital assessments in senior schools from 2027.
KNEC has already announced plans to pilot a digital examination platform in selected institutions before expanding it nationwide, a move aimed at modernising assessment systems and improving efficiency in the administration of national examinations.
However, education stakeholders have previously raised concerns over the challenges facing digital transformation in schools, including inadequate ICT infrastructure, limited internet connectivity in some regions, insufficient digital devices and varying levels of technological proficiency among teachers and learners.
Questions have also been raised about cybersecurity, examination integrity and the readiness of schools to fully transition to technology-driven learning and assessment.
Despite these challenges, the government maintains that digital education remains central to its long-term strategy of preparing learners for a rapidly evolving global economy driven by technology and innovation.
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