List of 32 Approved Public Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya and Their Locations

Students planning to pursue teaching courses in Kenya can choose from 32 public Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs) across the country.

The institutions include Asumbi Teacher Training College in Homa Bay County, Bondo Teacher Training College in Siaya, Machakos Teacher Training College in Machakos and St. Mark’s Kigari Teacher Training College in Embu.

Other colleges include Garissa Teacher Training College, Mandera Teacher Training College, Shanzu Teacher Training College in Mombasa and Tambach Teacher Training College in Elgeyo-Marakwet.

Students planning to pursue teaching courses can use this list to compare institutions and find options closer to home.

Full List of Public Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya

Below is a list of 32 public Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya and their locations.

No.	Teacher Training College	County	Location
1	Aberdare Teacher Training College	Nyandarua	Nyahururu area
2	Asumbi Teacher Training College	Homa Bay	Asumbi
3	Moi Baringo Teacher Training College	Baringo	Seretunin, near Kabarnet
4	Bishop Mahon Teacher Training College	Turkana	Lodwar
5	Bondo Teacher Training College	Siaya	Bondo
6	Borabu Teacher Training College	Nyamira	Borabu area
7	Bunyore Teacher Training College	Vihiga	Bunyore
8	Chesta Teacher Training College	West Pokot	Chesta area
9	St. Lawrence Egoji Teacher Training College	Meru	Egoji
10	St. Augustine Eregi Teacher Training College	Kakamega	Eregi
11	Galana Teacher Training College	Kilifi	Galana area
12	Garissa Teacher Training College	Garissa	Garissa town
13	Kaimosi Teacher Training College	Vihiga	Kaimosi
14	Kamwenja Teacher Training College	Nyeri	Nyeri area
15	Kenyenya Teacher Training College	Kisii	Kenyenya
16	Kericho Teacher Training College	Kericho	Kericho town
17	St. Mark’s Kigari Teacher Training College	Embu	Kigari
18	St. John’s Kilimambogo Teacher Training College	Kiambu	Kilimambogo
19	Kitui Teacher Training College	Kitui	Kitui town
20	Kwale Teacher Training College	Kwale	Kwale County
21	Machakos Teacher Training College	Machakos	Machakos town
22	Mandera Teacher Training College	Mandera	Mandera town
23	Meru Teacher Training College	Meru	Meru town
24	Migori Teacher Training College	Migori	Migori town
25	Mosoriot Teacher Training College	Nandi	Mosoriot
26	Murang’a Teacher Training College	Murang’a	Murang’a area
27	Narok Teacher Training College	Narok	Narok town
28	Seme Teacher Training College	Kisumu	Seme area
29	Shanzu Teacher Training College	Mombasa	Shanzu
30	Tambach Teacher Training College	Elgeyo-Marakwet	Tambach
31	Thogoto Teacher Training College	Kiambu	Thogoto, Kikuyu area
32	Ugenya Teacher Training College	Siaya	Ugenya

Where the Teacher Training Colleges Are Spread Across Kenya

The colleges serve students from different regions, including Western, Nyanza, Central, Eastern, Rift Valley, Coast and North Eastern Kenya.

Western Kenya has institutions such as Bunyore, Kaimosi and St. Augustine Eregi Teacher Training Colleges. In Nyanza, prospective students can consider Asumbi, Bondo, Migori, Seme and Ugenya Teacher Training Colleges.

Central Kenya has St. Mark’s Kigari, St. John’s Kilimambogo, Thogoto and Murang’a Teacher Training Colleges. In contrast, the Rift Valley region has Moi Baringo, Kericho, Mosoriot, Narok and Tambach Teacher Training Colleges.

Students in Eastern Kenya can consider institutions such as Kitui, Machakos, Meru and St. Lawrence Egoji Teacher Training Colleges. In the Coast and North Eastern regions, the list includes Galana, Shanzu, Kwale, Garissa and Mandera Teacher Training Colleges.

What Students Should Know Before Applying

Students intending to join a Teacher Training College should confirm the courses offered, entry requirements, application deadlines and admission procedures before submitting their applications.

They should also check the current location and contact details of their preferred institution to establish the requirements for admission and any available training opportunities.

Prospective applicants can consult the Ministry of Education and the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) for official information on teacher training programmes and admissions.

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