State to Merge 32 Colleges in Latest Directive
Teacher training in Kenya could be headed for a major change as Parliament considers a Bill proposing reforms to the current system...
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The Kenyan government has proposed consolidating 32 public Teacher Training Colleges into a single institution, the Kenya Teachers Training College, as part of the Pre-Service Education and In-Service Training Bill, 2026.
- The bill designates the 32 colleges as campuses of the new, unified institution.
- The proposed Kenya Teachers Training College will be a corporate body responsible for coordinating pre-service teacher education and advising the Education Cabinet Secretary.
- The consolidation is a key component of a broader overhaul of teacher training, sponsored by Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimani Ichung’wah.
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State to Merge 32 Colleges in Latest Directive - August 2026
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