Diploma Teacher Trainees In TTCs to Have Laptops
Diploma Teacher Trainees In TTCs to Have Laptops
In a memo to all diploma teacher training college principals, KNEC directed the trainee teachers to make sure they purchased a laptop so they could take this year’s exams.
For the laptop to be utilized in the online assessment tests, the Council has specified eight basic requirements.For many trainee teachers who are already dealing with fee arrears and other costs associated with the new training that was designed to fit the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC), this is a devastating blow.KNEC has given the student teachers until April 30, 2024, to obtain the devices, failing which they will not be allowed to take the certification exams.
Market signs suggest that the laptop needed by KNEC will be a refurbished device that would cost at least sh 24,000.This is an excessive expense, particularly for instructors who are upgrading to other teacher diploma programs.The circular that Knec CEO David Njengere wrote to all Diploma Teacher Training College principals is attached below.
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
