The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has introduced a new upgrade programme for teachers holding P1 or Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) certificates, enabling them to advance to a Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE).
The initiative is aimed at equipping educators with the skills required to effectively deliver Kenya’s Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and to address the shortage of well-prepared teachers, particularly at lower levels of learning.
Eligible applicants must be registered with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and can select their preferred Teacher Training College (TTC) for flexible training sessions beginning this month or during the November–December school holidays.
Online applications, which opened on August 6, will run continuously with short processing breaks, with the initial deadline set for August 20.
“The upgrade programme will ensure that there are no shortages of teachers who are well prepared to deliver the Competency Based Curriculum, especially at the lower levels of learning,” KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer Dr. Agnes Mercy Wahome said.
In addition, KUCCPS has reopened applications for the September 2025 intake into Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. The application window runs from August 8 to August 22, with the fee reduced from KSh 1,500 to KSh 500 to encourage more Kenyans to apply.
Applications for both programmes are being submitted exclusively through KUCCPS’s online portals.
Written By Rodney Mbua
