Govt to compensate trainee teachers rejected for low grades

Shanzu Teachers Training College

Education Principal Secretary Bellio Kipsang has revealed that teachers trainees kicked out of training colleges over lower entry grade will be compensated for three terms that they have been in college.

Kipsang told National Assembly’s Education Committee on Tuesday that the government will ensure that the affected students do not suffer loss.

“We are aware of the unfortunate situation that these students have found themselves in, we will all we can to ensure that these students do not suffer loss,” said Dr Kipsang.

More than 3,265 students have been affected following an agreement between the Ministry of Education and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to withdraw a circular that had lowered the teaching college grades to C- for diploma and D+ for certificate.

The trainees moved to court early Tuesday challenging the decision with the hearing of the case set for Thursday, May 9.

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