Ministry of Education Announces Cut-off Points for Teacher Training Colleges

The Ministry of Education has officially released the cut-off points for applicants seeking admission to teacher training colleges for the 2019 Ethiopian Academic Year. This applies to students who sat for the Grade 12 national national leaving examinations in the 2018 academic year. According to an official letter sent to all regional and city administration education bureaus, the thresholds were determined by taking into account regional contexts and exam results. For the Diploma (12+2) program, natural and social science male students require 215 and above, while female students require 205 and above. For Afar, Somali, Benishangul-Gumuz, and Gambella regions, pastoralist areas, and students with disabilities, the cut-off is set at 185, whereas visually impaired students require 150. For the Certificate (12+1) program, the cut-off is 210 for male students, 195 for female students, and 180 for emerging regions and pastoralist areas. The ministry noted that these criteria are exclusively for the 2019 academic year recruitment, with other directives remaining applicable.