The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced an opportunity for college tutors to be trained as assessors for the marking of Teacher Education assessments.
In a notice on Tuesday, April 1, KNEC said the training is aimed at equipping tutors with the necessary skills to evaluate Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education (DSTE) assessments.
The tutors will also be trained to evaluate Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE), Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE) and Diploma in Technical Education (DTE) assessments.
KNEC has set the training fee at Ksh10,500 and is payable only by shortlisted candidates, who will receive notifications via SMS and the official KNEC portal.
According to the agency, the program will comprise both online and residential training, with details on access to materials and venues for residential sessions to be communicated later.
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To qualify, KNEC stated that one must be a practicing tutor or lecturer at a teacher training college, university or TVET institution.
They must also be registered or employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), hold at least a Degree in Education and have a minimum of three years of teacher training experience.
Additionally, interested tutors must not be under disciplinary action from TSC, and be below 50 years of age and recommended by their head of institution.
KNEC directed applicants to register via the KNEC examiners' portal https://examinersapp.knec.ac.ke, where they will submit their details and apply for their respective learning areas.
While tutors already trained and listed in the KNEC database of examiners are advised not to apply, the agency said those without existing accounts will need to create one before proceeding with the application.
Tutors will be trained in various subjects under the DPTE, DECTE, DTE and DSTE categories including English, Mathematics, Environmental Education and Music.
They will also be trained in Fine Art, Performing Arts, Physics and many more specialized areas such as Mechatronics, Media Technology and Textile Design Technology.
Upon successful completion of the training, KNEC will recruit assessors based on subject needs and available vacancies.
