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MERU TTC LOCATION
Meru TTC is located along the Meru- Maua road in Meru County; within the Eastern region of Kenya.
MERU TTC COURSES
The TTC offers both certificate and diploma courses.
Here is a list of some of the courses that are offered at Meru Teachers Training College
| No. | Course |
| 1. | Primary Teacher Education certificate (P1) |
| 2. | Proficiency in Early Childhood development. |
| 3. | Certificate in Mathematics (Mathematics) |
| 4. | Certificate in Kiswahili (Kiswahili). |
| 5. | Diploma in Education Science (Science). |
| 6. | Diploma in Education Arts (Arts) |
| 7. | Diploma in Education Science and Arts (Science and Arts). |
| 8. | Diploma in Education Computer Science (Computer Science). |
| 9. | Diploma in Education and counselling (Education and counselling) |
| 10. | Diploma in Educational and Administration (Educational and administration ) |
| 11. | Diploma in Education planning (Education planning) |
| 12. | Diploma in Education Guidance and Counselling (Guidance and Counselling). |
MERU TTC APPLICATION FORM & INTAKE REQUIREMENTS
Intakes for new students to TTCs usually occur in August/September, every year.
MERU TTC COURSES APPLICATION PROCEDURE VIA THE KUCCPS STUDENT PORTAL
This is the main procedure through which you can file your application.
Applications are made online at the Kenya Universities & Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) website: – www.kuccps.net on specified dates when the site is announced open for applications. However, students who miss these dates may apply directly to the College.
Applicants who sat for KCSE in 2011 and previous years and have not benefited from any Government Sponsorship are also eligible to apply.
If you did not manage to get placement via KUCCPS, then you still can get one via the TTC. Simply contact the TTC for direct admission. (See contacts below).
MERU TTC MINIMUM DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION COURSE QUALIFICATIONS:
TTCs offer training for both Science (Diploma in Education Science) and Arts (Diploma in Education Arts) teachers. The diploma course lasts for 3 academic years. It is a pre-requisite from the Ministry of Education that aspiring secondary school teachers should have the below minimum KCSE qualifications for entry into the DTE (Diploma in Teacher Education) course. Here are the latest general minimum requirements for students seeking to pursue teaching:
Mean grade: C+ (plus)
English: C (plain)
Mathematics: D+ (plus) for those taking education arts and C (plain) for those hoping to undertake training in education science.
Two specialization subjects (subjects you intend to teach at high school): C+
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SUBJECTS’ COMBINATIONS OFFERED AT MERU TTC
Several subject combinations are available for prospective students to choose. You can take any two subjects that match your preference and qualifications. (Remember that you must have scored a minimum of a C+ in each of the 2 subjects at KCSE).
- Mathematics/Geography
- Mathematics/Business Studies
- Geography/Business Studies
- Geography/History
- Kiswahili/CRE
- Kiswahili/History
- Kiswahili/Geography
- English/CRE
- English/History
- English/Geography
- CRE/History
- CRE/Geography
- Biology/Agriculture
- Biology/Mathematics
- Computer Studies/Mathematics
- Home Science/English
- Home Science/Geography
MERU TTC FEE STRUCTURE
Fees paid at the TTC are friendly. The fees keep on reducing as one moves from one year on to three.
MERU TTC PORTALS/ WEBSITE & CONTACTS
You can reach the institution via;
- Postal address: P.O. Box 46- 60200, Meru, Kenya. I
- Phone contact: 064- 31155, 064- 31261 or 0717527752.
- Email address; meruco2010@yahoo.co