- KNEC has released results for six teacher education assessment and examination programmes.
- Candidates have been advised to collect their results from their respective colleges.
- Results from institutions with outstanding assessment and examination fees remain withheld until arrears are settled.
- The programmes cover diploma and certificate-level teacher education qualifications for the 2023 and 2025 cohorts.
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced the release of results covering six teacher education programmes, with some candidates facing delays because their colleges have outstanding examination fees. In a notice issued on Thursday, October 15, the council said the results had been sent to the respective institutions. Candidates have been directed to contact their colleges to obtain their results. Those enrolled in institutions with unpaid balances may have to wait until the fees are cleared.
KNEC said the affected colleges had already been notified about the outstanding payments. The council explained that results linked to institutions with unpaid assessment and examination fees would remain withheld until the arrears were settled. It urged the colleges to clear their balances to allow the release process to proceed. The notice did not identify the institutions affected or disclose the amounts owed.
The latest release includes three diploma programmes for the 2023 cohort and three other teacher education qualifications for the 2025 cohort. The programmes cover different areas of teacher preparation, including primary, secondary, early childhood and special needs education. Adult education training is also included in the announcement. Candidates should confirm the availability of their results directly with their institutions.
The six programmes are:
- Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE)
- Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education (DSTE)
- Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE)
- Diploma in Teacher Education (DTE)
- Diploma in Special Needs Education (DSNE) Parts I and II
- Teacher Certificate in Adult Education (TCAE)
KNEC has advised candidates to follow up with their colleges rather than assume that results are available for collection at every institution. Those whose results have been withheld because of unpaid fees will need their colleges to resolve the outstanding balances. The council has indicated that clearing the arrears is necessary before the affected results can be released. No separate collection deadline was provided in the notice.
The council’s announcement places responsibility for resolving the fee issue on the affected institutions. KNEC said the colleges had been informed of their outstanding balances and asked to make the necessary payments. Until the arrears are settled, candidates from those institutions may not be able to access their results. The council did not state how long the release process would take after payment.
Candidates who have not received their results should therefore contact their college administration to establish whether their institution is affected. They can also seek clarification on whether the results have arrived and when collection can take place. The notice does not suggest that all teacher education candidates are affected, only those whose colleges have outstanding assessment and examination fees. Candidates should rely on official communication from their institutions and KNEC for updates.
The results announcement comes amid wider discussions about entry requirements for teacher training programmes. The supplied report also refers to proposals by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to lower the minimum KCSE mean grade for diploma teacher training from C+ to C plain. Other proposed adjustments include a C- entry grade for persons with disabilities in certain courses and changes to the recognition of teaching subjects under the Competency-Based Curriculum. These proposals are separate from the current KNEC results release.
The proposals would affect admission requirements if formally adopted, while the latest KNEC notice concerns the release of assessment and examination results. Candidates planning to enrol in teacher training should confirm the current requirements with the relevant authorities before making application decisions. No change to the entry requirements should be assumed from the results announcement alone.
