Universities resist teacher training cap amid crisis

Universities and colleges in Kenya have strongly opposed a government proposal to reduce the number of students admitted into teacher training programmes, arguing that the move could have far-reaching negative effects on the country’s education system. The institutions say limiting admissions will not only lock out thousands of qualified students but also jeopardise efforts to meet future teacher demand, reports Lucy Mumbi for The Eastleigh Voice.

The Ministry of Education has called for a cap on teacher training admissions in response to the growing number of unemployed graduates. However, university leaders warn that the plan could worsen the existing teacher shortage and derail long-term education goals, including those outlined in the Education 2030 Agenda and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.

Despite a nationwide shortage of 98,461 teachers in public schools, over 300,000 registered teachers remain jobless in Kenya.
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