KISE Asks 900 SNE Diploma Candidates to Wait for Results
KISE is resolving some outstanding issues before the official release. The institute has not announced a specific date.
What KNEC Released
KNEC released teacher examination results for more than 10,000 candidates on October 14. They covered DPTE, DSTE, TCAE, and SNE 1 and 2.
The council told candidates to collect results from their colleges. It said only colleges that had paid in full received their candidates' results.
Candidates in Limbo
Candidates in other programmes have already received results through their training colleges. The roughly 900 KISE candidates are still waiting, including primary teachers who studied through in-service training.
The results decide whether they can take up new roles or apply for deployment. The delay leaves many of them unsure about their next career step.
Why Results Matter for P1 Teachers
The TSC deploys P1 teachers with an SNE Diploma to special schools and units. A pass therefore brings a higher qualification and a clearer route to promotion.
Special schools have long struggled with shortages of trained staff. Learners with visual, hearing, physical, and intellectual disabilities need teachers with specialised skills.
How to Apply for the Diploma
Serving TSC teachers can apply for the two-year, full-time in-service SNE Diploma at KISE. They can download forms from the Ministry of Education website or collect them from county or sub-county education offices.
Applicants must submit completed forms in person to the sub-county office by a date in April. Past specialisations included visual, physical, intellectual, hearing, autism, and deafblindness education.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must be Kenyan citizens below 50 years of age. They must hold a P1 certificate and have served as TSC teachers for at least five years.
Each applicant must present original and certified copies of academic certificates and the TSC appointment letter. They must also bring a teacher training certificate, an identity card or passport, and a recent coloured photograph.
DPTE Graduates and Recruitment
Many DPTE candidates who sat the 2023 assessment are receiving results through their training colleges. They can now seek jobs with the TSC and private schools.
The TSC plans to recruit and replace teachers in November, according to chairperson Jamleck Muturi. It will place DPTE graduates in job group C1, while PTE certificate holders start at B5.
Career Path Changes
Secondary diploma teachers move automatically to C2 after three years at C1. Primary teachers must succeed in interviews to reach C2, so many stay at C1 for long periods.
The government plans to replace DPTE with a new diploma covering PP1 to Grade 6. The P1 certificate is also being phased out.
Proposed Career Guidelines
A TSC proposal from June 9, 2026 would place diploma holders at Teacher 8. It would merge Senior Teacher 1 and 2 into a common Teacher 7 grade without interviews.
Promotion from Teacher 6 upward would depend on merit rather than years served. President William Ruto said on October 5 that the revised guidelines are undergoing job evaluation.
Advice for Waiting Candidates
Candidates should contact KISE through official channels and avoid relying on rumours. They should also keep their identification and appointment letters ready.
They should watch TSC announcements on recruitment and deployment to special schools. Results will be required for any application, so early preparation matters.
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