TSC Launches Nationwide Training For JSS Teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has rolled out a nationwide training programme targeting Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers in a major push to strengthen digital learning and technology integration in classrooms across the country.

The initiative, which will be conducted in partnership with the ICT Authority under the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP), is expected to equip teachers with practical Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills necessary for modern teaching and learning.

According to a circular issued by TSC on May 22, the training exercise will take place between June 12 and June 26, 2026, in selected venues spread across all the 47 counties.

“The Teachers Service Commission and ICT Authority have planned the training of Junior school teachers in ICT integration in teaching and learning from 12th to 26th June 2026, in select venues in 47 counties,” the circular stated.

The programme forms part of the government’s broader efforts to support the implementation of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework by promoting the use of technology in teaching, learning and assessment.

Education stakeholders have increasingly emphasized the importance of digital literacy and innovative teaching methods as schools transition to competency-based learning.

Under the programme, teachers will receive intensive training on digital lesson planning, online classroom management, synchronous and asynchronous learning approaches, as well as inclusive teaching strategies for learners with special needs.

The sessions are expected to help teachers develop the capacity to create interactive, learner-centred and technology-driven lessons that align with the goals of the new curriculum.

TSC said the training will expose teachers to various digital learning platforms and tools commonly used in modern education systems. Among the platforms to be covered are Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams and Moodle, an open-source learning management system widely adopted by institutions globally.

Education officials believe the programme will significantly improve the quality of digital instruction in junior schools while enhancing teachers’ confidence in using technology to deliver lessons, assignments and assessments.

The commission further noted that the initiative seeks to institutionalise digital teaching practices that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. During the pandemic, schools across the country were forced to adopt remote and online learning methods after prolonged closures disrupted normal classroom instruction.

Although many schools improvised digital learning strategies during the health crisis, experts have argued that long-term investment in teacher training and ICT infrastructure is necessary to sustain effective technology-based education.

To ensure smooth implementation of the programme, TSC has directed County and Sub-County Directors of Education to coordinate the exercise and ensure every school nominates at least three teachers to participate in the training sessions at designated sub-county centres.

The commission will implement the programme using a “smart cascade” training approach. Under the model, Master Trainers will first train selected Trainers of Teachers (ToTs), who will then conduct county-level training sessions for Junior Secondary School teachers across the country.

Officials say the approach is intended to ensure consistency in the delivery of training while reaching a large number of teachers within a short period.

The latest move comes at a time when the education sector is accelerating the adoption of digital systems in both learning and assessment.

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) is already preparing to introduce digital assessments in senior schools beginning in 2027 as part of ongoing reforms aimed at modernising the country’s examination system.

KNEC plans to pilot the digital assessment platform in selected senior schools before implementing it nationwide. The pilot phase is expected to help education authorities identify operational challenges, test the reliability of the system and assess schools’ readiness for digital examinations.

However, despite the growing push towards digitisation in education, several challenges continue to hinder implementation in many schools.

Stakeholders have cited inadequate ICT infrastructure, unreliable internet connectivity, limited access to digital devices, low levels of technological proficiency among some teachers and learners, as well as concerns over academic integrity during online assessments.

Education experts have also warned that disparities between urban and rural schools could widen if investment in digital infrastructure is not evenly distributed across the country.

Nonetheless, the government maintains that integrating ICT into education remains critical in preparing learners for the demands of the digital economy and the evolving global job market.

The TSC training programme is therefore expected to play a key role in building teachers’ digital competencies and supporting the successful implementation of technology-driven learning under the Competency-Based Education system.

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