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Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) invites applications for a one year Certificate and two years (2 ) Diploma Courses in Special Needs Education by Distance Learning.Full advertisement document in our downloads section.

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KISE offers both certificate and diploma courses in special needs education in three modes -namely;
  1. Full-time
  2. Part-time (Evening and holiday based)
  3. Open, Distance and Electronic Learning (ODEL)

The programmes are tailored to give a holistic education that prepares learners for life-long learning and success in their profession and enhance the institute's vision as a center of excellence in Special Needs Education.
Children in an inclusive school giving the thumbs-up signAll courses aim at offering quality training in appropriate and relevant competencies to enable the graduands to serve in Special Needs Education programmes and organizations for and of persons with special needs and disabilities.

All the courses are skills oriented with an emphasis on hands on experience and highly practical to prepare the trainees to work as:
  • Specialist personnel in special needs education programmes,
    • teachers who work in institutions for children with special needs and disabilities
    • teachers who work in inclusive settings
    • people who work in assessment centers (Education Officers).
  • Consultants in Special Needs Education
  • Community Based Rehabilitation Officers.
  • Sign Language Interpreters
  • Braille Transcribers
  • Counselors for persons with special needs and disabilities.

The training programmes are currently offered at either Certificate or Diploma Level .
 

Background

Establishment

The Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) is a semi autonomous agency of the Ministry of Education, Kenya. It was established through legal notice number 17 of 14/02/1986. The institute is currently run by a council... Read More

Core Functions and Values

KISE is mandated to carry out several cor functions. One of them is to implement government policies in the areas of special needs and disabilities. In implementation of her core functions, the institute upholds some core values. Amongst them are moral integrity and professionalism ... Read More

Training Programmes

Course Delivery

KISE runs her programmes in three modes; full time, part time & Open Distance and Electronic Learning (ODEL). Full time and part time programs are held at the KISE campuses in Nairobi and Machakos. Distance learning programmes include face-to-face sessions currently conducted in 11 tutorial centeres country wide. Read More

Certification

KISE offers both diploma and certificate courses. The Diploma Courses are currently examined by Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) while the certificate programmes are jointly examined by the Ministry of Education and KISE.