Diploma Teacher Trainees In TTCs Asked to Have Laptops for Exams

Diploma Teacher Trainees In TTCs Asked to Have Laptops for Exams

Diploma Teacher Trainees In TTCs Asked to Have Laptops for Exams. The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued a mandatory requirement for all graduate teacher trainees sitting for the 2024 national assessments.

 

In a circular to all principals of the Diploma Teacher Training College, KNEC has directed trainee teachers to ensure they get a laptop to sit this year’s assessment.

 

The board has listed eight minimum requirements for a laptop to be used in online assessment tests.

 

This is a huge blow to many aspiring teachers who are struggling with arrears of fees and other charges associated with the new training which has been adapted to the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).

 

KNEC has given trainee teachers until April 30, 2024 to purchase the aids or risk not being awarded the assessment which is crucial to their certification.

 

From the markets, indicators show that the laptop required by KNEC will cost at least Sh24,000 and will be a refurbished laptop.

 

These costs are prohibitive, especially for teachers transferring to different teaching diploma programs.

 

Below is the circular from Knec CEO David Njengere which was sent to all principals of Diploma Teacher Training Colleges.

 

RE: CONDUCT OF 2024 TEACHER EDUCATION ASSESSMENTS ON THE E-ASSESSMENT PORTAL

 

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) wishes to bring the following information to the attention of all Principals of Diploma Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs):

 

1.0 KNEC will be Conducting assessment in the following Teacher Education courses in the year 2024:

 

1.1 Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE);

 

1.2 Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE);

 

1.3 Upgrade Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (UDPTE);

 

1.4 Upgrade Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (UDECTE); and

 

1.5 Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education (DSTE).

 

2.0 All assessments shall be administered electronically through CBATE portal.

 

Principals are therefore requested to adequately prepare for the assessment by putting in place the required ICT Infrastructure for effective administration of School Based Assessments (SBA) and Summative Assessments online, using the KNEC e-assessment portal.

 

3.0 To facilitate the KNEC e-assessment process, all teacher trainees are required to have laptops with the following minimum specifications by 30th April, 2024:

 

3.1 Licenced Windows 10 version 22H2 and above;

 

3.2 14-inch screen (minimum resolution 1920×1080);

 

3.3 Integrated Webcam;

 

3.4 HDD 256gb SSD;

 

3.5 Memory 8gb;

 

3.6 Core i3 gen 6 above;

 

3.7 Internal Battery that can last for more than 3 hrs

 

3.8 IEEE 802.11 Wireless capability (ac,g or n).

 

4.0 All Principals of the registered Diploma Teacher Training Colleges should ensure availability of stable Internet connectivity and power supply.

 

DR. DAVID NJENGERE

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL