Scheduled Training Programs for TSC Educators in April 2025
In the month of April 2025, teachers under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) are participating in a series of training programs.
Below is a comprehensive list of the training sessions that a majority of educators are expected to attend.
1. Five-Day Retraining for Junior Secondary School (JSS) Educators by TSC
From April 21 to April 25, 2025, JSS educators will engage in a five-day retraining initiative organized by the TSC.
This face-to-face training is designed for instructors teaching languages, science, mathematics, humanities, and technical subjects.
The training will be conducted at Teacher Training Colleges (TTC) and select locations within the county.
2. Training for KNEC Examiners of the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA)
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will provide training for teachers designated to evaluate the Grade 9 KJSEA.
Teachers expressed their interest in participating in the training during March, accompanied by a mandatory fee of Ksh 10,500, with applications submitted online.
Shortlisted candidates initially completed an online orientation course, and those who successfully finished this course were subsequently invited to attend in-person training.
This physical training commenced on Monday, April 14, and will conclude on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
The following institutions have been designated as training centers for the examiners:
– Kiswahili – Machakos Girls
– English – Maryhill Girls
– Business Studies (BST) – Murang’a TTC
– Agriculture – Kilimambogo TTC
– Mathematics – St. Francis Girls, Mang’u
– Geography – Sunshine Secondary School
– History – Sunshine Secondary School
– Christian Religious Education (CRE) – Machakos TTC
– Biology – St. George Secondary School
– Chemistry – St. George Secondary School
– Physics – St. George’s Secondary School
3. KNEC Training for Item Writers
Additionally, KNEC will conduct a training program for item writers. Teachers were invited to apply for this training through a public advertisement.
The selected educators will contribute to the development of high-quality test items to facilitate the effective implementation of Competency-Based Assessment at both the Basic Education and teacher training levels.
The deadline for online applications for item writing training was set for April 11, 2025, accessible via the link: http://examinersapp.knec.ac.ke.
