St. Lawrence Egoji Teachers College was established in the year 1959 by the Catholic Diocese of Meru. It was founded by the first bishop of Meru Rt. Reverend Victor Bessone. It was initially started at Muthara in the current Tigania East Sub-county, 30 kilometres South of Meru town along Embu – Meru highway.
Soon after its inception, the college admitted the first twenty-five P3 teacher trainees. P2 and P3 courses were phased out in 1998. The P1 course introduced in 1966 was phased out in the year 2020. The college has successfully trained 25,038 teachers to date.
This effort has positively impacted on the education system in Kenya. The quality teachers produced have been employed within Kenya, East Africa and beyond. I proudly mention that the college does very well in both academic and co-curricular activities.
In academics, the college has been on an upward trend with the year 2020 breaking the record. The graduands attained 21 Distinctions, 304 Credits and 0 pass. Truly, the college ended the P1 course at a high note.
The quality of teachers is unquestionable “Teachers with a difference” In co-curricular activities, the college put up a very good performance with the graduands attaining over ten trophies in the Kenya music festival and the most coveted soccer trophy in the national ball games competitions.
The 2020 PTE marked the last group of the P1 teacher training. Nationally the P1 course was replaced by the Diploma in Competency Based Teacher Education (CBTE) curriculum. The college mandate has thus changed since June 2021 when the institution opened its doors to the first group of CBTE trainees.
The college currently is offering three teacher training programs; Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE) Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE). Upgrade in DPTE In October 2021, the P1 to Diploma upgrade course began. This was greatly appreciated by the college and also the P1 teachers.
SUBSIDIES/FEES
You will be expected to pay college fees /subsidies for term one plus all other charges indicated in the fees structure (Annex 5) attached to these joining instructions before registration. All fees MUST be deposited in the college bank account indicated below.
ACCOUNTS NAME
ACCOUNT NO
BANK
BRANCH
- Fees may also be paid through Bankers Cheque payable to Egoji Teachers’ College.
- Cash payment or personal cheques are not acceptable.
- Pocket money and fare to and from home is the responsibility of the student.
- Fees once paid will not be refunded nor transferred after a student is registered.
Courses
Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:Aggregate C(Plain),C in English, Mathematics, Kiswahili, one Science and one Humanity
Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE )
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Aggregate C(Plain)
REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS
On admission day, you will be required to bring :-
Original copies of the following documents for verification.
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- This admission letter duly completed.
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- National Identity Card
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- K. C. S. E. Certificate with a mean grade of “C” (Plain), and a“C” in the following subjects:- English, Kiswahili, Mathematics, One science and One Humanity.
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- School Leaving Certificate from your K.C.S.E School
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- Games and Sports
- Birth Certificate
Three clear photocopies of:-
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- K.C.S.E Certificate.
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- K.C.S.E School Leaving Certificate.
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- Birth certificate
- TWO certified colour passport size photographs taken within the last three months, certified and stamped by your chief or Assistant chief.
Other requirements-
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- Duly filled Students Biodata form (Annex 2)
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- Duly filled Medical Certificate(Annex 3)
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- Duly signed Students’ Declaration form (Annex 4)
- TWO certified colour passport size photographs taken within the last three months, certified and stamped by your chief or Assistant chief.
NOTE
Ensure that all your original certificates have been returned to you after verification. Keep your original KCSE certificate with you and when KNEC requires it for verification it must be availed.
BOARDING REQUIREMENTS
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- One high density blue covered mattress, 2 ½ ft wide by 4 inches thickness , a pair of bed sheets( pink for ladies and blue for men)Masai bed covers –(blue for ladies and red for the men)
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- A pillow and 2 pillow cases
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- A pair of black shoes (low heels)
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- Bathroom towel
- A melamine Plate, a standard mug and a spoon
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- A torch and an umbrella
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- Mosquito net
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- A night dress / pyjamas
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- Bucket/basin and Jerry can.
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- 500 ml handwash gel, sanitizer and5 reusable face masks.
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- 2 padlocks
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- A pair of bathroom slippers
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- A dozen of pegs and 6 hangers
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- Enough bathing and laundry soap, toothpaste and tooth brush, shoe brush and shoe polish
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- Personal effects to last a term.
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- You will need as many decent and acceptable personal clothes and shoes, noting that this is a Teacher Training College where you must dress officially and decently at all times. (jeans trousers/skirts are not allowed for tuition). In addition bring Two trousers (One charcoal grey& One black – for males) – Two skirts – (One charcoal grey and one black for females)and Two white long sleeved shirts for both males and females.
- Grey or black jumper for use when it is cold.
GENERAL TUITION MATERIALS (COMPULSORY)
NB.
Details of course books required will be provided at the end of Term One. All students will be required to purchase relevant text books in all learning areas at the beginning of term two.
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