The Teachers Service Commission announced specialised practical training for teachers handling new learning areas under the Competency‑Based Education curriculum, aiming to close skills gaps before the junior school transition.

Acting TSC CEO Dr Evaleen Mitei told more than 15,000 headteachers at the KECSHA conference in Mombasa that the commission has partnered with the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication to deliver the training.

Hands‑on sessions will start on 23 November 2026 for teachers of Creative Arts, Music and Dance, Theatre and Film, and Media Technology and Studies, using specialised facilities at KIMC centres nationwide.

Dr Mitei said the commission is at an advanced stage in preparing teachers for the new curriculum areas, injecting expertise through the KIMC partnership and providing equipment and expert guidance.

Similar specialised programmes are being finalised for teachers handling Sports Science, Recreation and Physical Education.

The TSC has recruited 100,000 teachers over the past three years for the junior school rollout and expects an additional 16,000 postings soon to stabilise staffing levels across institutions.

Digital learning support continues, with devices already distributed to 10,000 junior schools and the remaining 11,000 schools slated to receive equipment and high‑speed fibre‑optic internet by April.

The commission is processing promotion results for 34,016 teachers and has trained 62,000 teachers on digital device use, deploying ICT Champions in collaboration with the World Bank and other partners.

Dr Mitei urged school heads to ensure that the knowledge gained from the training translates into classroom practice and to maintain continuous professional development rather than one‑off events.

She also reminded administrators to monitor official TSC email accounts for timely communication and to safeguard institutional data through the Teacher Management Information System, warning of personal accountability for payroll irregularities.