The Ministry of Education has said that more than 3,265 students who were kicked out of the Teachers Training Colleges (TTCs) will be compensated.
The students who are from marginalized regions had enrolled to teachers colleges after the entry grade was lowered.
The education ministry has however dismissed the directive and ordered that the TTC will only train students who attained a minimum entry requirement of C plain for certificate and C+ for diploma courses.
Education Principal Secretary Bellio Kipsang regretted how the students have been affected by the new directive.
Kipsang said the new directive was issued following an agreement between the Ministry of Education and the Teachers service Commission (TSC) to withdraw a circular that had lowered the minimum entry points to teachers colleges.
He said that the ministry will ensure that the affected students are compensated and do not suffer loss after they were removed from pursing the courses.
Kipsang said the students will be compensated for three terms that they have been in college.
“We are aware of the unfortunate situation that this students have found themselves in, we will do all we can to ensure that this students do not suffer loss,” he said.
The education ministry had last year reviewed the entry grade from C to D+ saying marginalized counties such as Garissa, Mandera and Wajir have been affected by teachers’ shortage after non-local teachers fled the region due to various issues such as security.
The move to lower the entry points was aimed at ensuring the counties get enough local teachers to improve the quality of education.
Counties that have been affected by the changes include Garisa, Mandera, Wajir, Turkana, Samburu, Marsabit, Isiolo, Lamu, Tana River, West Pokot, Kwale, Kilifi and Taita Taveta, Homa Bay, Narok, Baringo and Kajiado.