Kagumo Teachers Training College (KTTC)
A historic teachers training college in Nyeri, Kenya, training secondary school diploma teachers since 1944.
- County
- Nyeri
- Established
- 1944
- Students
- 1,500
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Kagumo Teachers Training College, established in 1944 as a primary teachers training college, is one of Kenya's oldest teacher training institutions. Located in Nyeri County, Kenya, the college transitioned to diploma-level secondary teacher education and has produced thousands of teachers for the nation's secondary schools.
The college offers the Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education across subjects including Agriculture, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, History, Geography, English, Kiswahili, French, German, Arabic, Computer Science, and Mechatronics Technology, with Physical Education as compulsory for all students.
Accredited by the Ministry of Education and KNEC, the institution is one of the country's premier public diploma teacher training colleges, serving as the primary centre for secondary school teacher preparation in the central region.
The numbers
- Annual fees
- Ksh 64,184 to Ksh 67,189
- Student to staff
- 1:15
- Mode of study
- Full-time
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Nyeri National Polytechnic
Research
The college focuses on secondary teacher education research, with emphasis on pedagogical innovation in science, languages, and humanities education.
Accredited by
- Ministry of Education, Kenya
- Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA)
What they teach
Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.
Admission requirements
The college requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of C+ (Plus) for the Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education programme. Applicants must have C+ in their two teaching subjects. Competitive subject combinations include Mathematics and Physics, Biology and Chemistry, and English and Kiswahili. The college accepts KUCCPS-placed and self-sponsored students. Physical Education is compulsory for all students.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
5 listed- Science Education
- Languages Education
- Humanities Education
- Technical Education
- Physical Education
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Science Laboratories for biology chemistry and physics practicals
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Lecture Halls with modern audiovisual teaching equipment
- Student Hostels with residential accommodation on campus
- Sports Facilities including football pitch and athletics grounds
Notable alumni
- Thousands of secondary school teachers serving across the country
- Alumni in educational administration and policy roles in central Kenya
Further reading
Entry marks, intakes and fees at Kagumo Teachers Training College are restated each year. Save it and the app keeps this version, so you can see what changed when it does.