When you hear Murang'a TTC, a public teacher training college in Murang'a County, Kenya, offering diplomas and certificates for aspiring educators. Also known as Murang'a Teacher Training College, it plays a crucial role in supplying qualified teachers to the Kenyan education system.
Relatedly, teacher training, the structured process of preparing individuals to become professional educators, combining theory, pedagogy, and classroom practice is tightly linked to national policy. The Kenyan education system, a framework of primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions overseen by the Ministry of Education dictates curriculum standards that Murang'a TTC must follow. As a result, the college’s courses reflect the curriculum guidelines, the set of learning outcomes, subjects, and assessment methods approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development and are designed to meet the teacher certification requirements, the legal criteria for obtaining a teaching licence in Kenya, including academic qualifications and teaching practice hours. This web of relationships means that a student at Murang'a TTC not only learns content knowledge but also fulfills the practical internship component required for certification.
Our collection of articles covers the latest developments at Murang'a TTC and the broader education landscape. You’ll see reports on new diploma programs, updates to internship placements, analysis of policy changes affecting teacher certification, and stories about community outreach projects led by students. Whether you’re a prospective teacher, an education policymaker, or simply curious about how teacher training shapes Kenya’s schools, the posts below give you a clear picture of the college’s impact and the challenges it navigates. Dive in to see how Murang'a TTC is evolving, what opportunities it offers, and how it contributes to raising the quality of education across the country.
KNEC has begun inviting teachers to the August 3‑12, 2025 KJSEA examiner training in Murang'a, with a KES 10,500 fee, to prepare for the October‑November national assessment.
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