TSC Denies Hiking Grades For Students Seeking To Join Teaching Courses

TSC stamped as fake a circular with enhanced Education Degree and Diploma in Education qualifications for KCSE graduates.

The report alleged that under the new guidelines, students must achieve a minimum mean grade of B-(minus).

The fake circular also reported that candidates must have at least a B-(minus) in two teaching subjects to qualify for entry into teaching courses.

“Beware of Fake News! The requirements for persons wishing to join the teaching service are outlined in our website http://tsc.go.ke Stay informed,” TSC said.

This means that the entry requirement for teaching programmes remains a C+(plus), heaving a sigh of relief to candidates wishing to join the teaching profession.

The teaching profession has become one of the most highly sought courses amid fears that the government could be planning to raise qualifications to check numbers.

The circular also claimed that in line with the Competency-Based Curriculum, student teachers will now be required to specialize in at least two subjects.

Regarding the duration of the study, the circular claimed that TSC has also proposed an extension of teaching degree programs.

According to the circular flagged by TSC, students pursuing teaching degrees in universities were to undertake five and a half years of training, compared to the current four years.

The additional time allegedly aimed at enhancing the depth and quality of teacher education.

Last week Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the minimum university entry grade for the 2024 KCSE candidates would remain at C+.

Speaking when he released the 2024 KCSE results, Ogamba said that 246, 000 students had qualified for direct entry to university.

This represented an increase of 46,000 students joining public universities, marking a 3 per cent rise compared to the previous year.

Students who qualified to join the university in last year’s KCSE tests will soon be placed in various public and private universities.