Tambach Teachers College is located in the serene section of the Elgeyo escarpment in Keiyo North District 43 km from Eldoret, 11 km from Iten and 39 km from kabarnet, along the Eldoret-Kabarnet tarmac road.
History of the School
Teacher training at Tambach started in the 1940s. The course was offered at what was then known as Government African School Tambach at the site of the present day Tambach High School, which was started in 1928. The college then trained teachers of T3 and T4 grades.
It was here that the retired President Daniel Arap Moi served as a tutor and head of the institution between 1948 and 1955 when he left teaching to join the colonial legislative council following his election as the council’s Rift Valley representative.
In 1957, the name of the institution was changed to Tambach Training College. In 1964, the college was amalgamated with Mosoriot Teachers College following the recommendations of the Ominde Education Commission on Teachers Training.
Tambach, therefore, ceased to be a Teachers’ college and gave way to be the first form one class intake that marked the beginning of the present day Tambach high school. The school still uses many of the former college buildings including staff houses. Among latter is the one that former President Moi lived in.
Pioneer students
The college opened its doors to the first batch of 372 students in September 1991. These comprised nine classes, six of the P1 grade, two of P2 and one of P3 grade.
Since 1996, the college has been training only P1 students.
The college has held over 20 Graduation Ceremonies since 1993.
Land
The college land acreage is approximately 85 acres. Out of this, 10 acres is occupied by Moi Tambach Primary School. Most of the land is occupied by buildings and playing fields.
A small arable area has been developed into farmland for horticulture and zero grazing. The rest of the rocky and bushy areas are left for free grazing. Over 5000 trees have been planted in these areas.
Facilities inside Tambach Teachers College
The college boasts a magnificent two storey, star-shaped complex. To the right as one gets to the complex is a 1,000-capacity multipurpose Theater Hall.
Within the college complex are 18 classrooms, two science laboratories, two home science rooms (for serving and cooking), art and craft and agriculture workshops, a seminar room and an ICT laboratory.
There is also a learning resource centre (L.R.C) which contains a library, a teaching aids display room, and three audio visual rooms, one of which is a complete studio.
The administration block, at the entrance of the complex has several offices and a board room on the ground floor. On the first floor are workrooms for the members of the teaching staff.
On both sides of the complex are hostels for men and women. Large students’ common rooms are attached to each of the sets of hostels which are separated by a dining hall and a kitchen.
The staff quarters are some 300 meters away. These comprise 13 three-bedroom, 26 two-bedroom mansions, and two long flats of six two-bedroom apartments.
Between the staff quarters and the main complex is a football pitch complete with a race track. Beside it is a store-cum-parking bay for the college vehicles.
Tambach Teachers College Principals
Since its inception, the college has been under the administration of four principals.
- Mr. Nathaniel Chepkener: 1991 to 1998
- Mr. Elias Komen: September 1998 to December 1998
- Mr. Paul Ngetich: 1999 to Jan 2006
- Mr. John C.A. Kingoo: January 2006 to April 2012
- Mr. William K. Maritim May 2012 to date
Schools and departments
- Education Department.
- Mathematics Department.
- Information and Communication Technology Department.
- Social Science Department.
- Creative Arts Department.
- Science Department.
- Languages Department.
List of Courses Offered at Tambach Teachers Training College
Prospective students can check the approved programmes for the 2022/2023 academic session below.
- Certificate in Primary Teacher Education(P1)
- Diploma in Early Childhood Development and Education(Early Childhood Development)
- Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Education(ECDE)
For enquiries or more information, kindly visit the university website or contact the university via their contact address for assistance.
How to apply for courses in Tambach Teachers Training College
The Tambach Teachers Training College Application Form can be obtained from the admission unit of the institution, and it should be completed and returned to back to the admission unit.
Prospective students should follow the steps below to download the application form.
STEP 1: Visit the school’s official website – www.tambachttc.com
STEP 2: Navigate to “Application Form” on the website.
STEP 3: Click on the download link.
STEP 4: Download and Save.
Prospective students should note the following:
- Fill in the application form and attach your Results and any other qualifications.
- A non-refundable application fee.
- No application is valid unless the appropriate application fee has been paid. Application forms can be accessed through an online application or downloaded below.
- Further information is indicated on the application form.
For more information and inquiries, you can contact the Tambach Teachers Training College by visiting the institution’s official website.
Tambach Teachers Training College fees structure
All trainees must make necessary arrangements in advance to pay the requisite college fees before the commencement of each session.
Year 1:Term 1/Session 1-Kshs. 30,100/= Term 2/Session 2-Kshs 20,000/= Term 3/Session 3-Kshs 7,000/=
Year 2: Term 1/Session 1-Kshs.30,000/= Term 2/Session 2-Kshs 23,000/= Term 3/Session 3-Kshs 10,000/=
Dip: Kshs 9,908/= per session Cert:Kshs 9,741/= per session
