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TEACHERS TO REPORT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS TWO WEEKS EARLIER FOR TRAINING AHEAD OF THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 SCHOOLS’ REOPENING DATE
All tutors in Kenya will be expected to report to their various work stations 14 days before the official schools’ reopening date on September 1, 2020.
According to CS Magoha, it is pertinent that teachers are taken through rigorous training on the various mitigation measures in the event of Covid-19 within their schools.
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The CS said this on Wednesday as he was inspecting the sewing of masks meant for learners at the Kitui Textile Industry.
“We will need teachers in school two weeks earlier because they need to be trained on Covid-19,” said CS Magoha.
Testing
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The CS also hinted that teachers, who are likely to resume duty in September 2020 may undergo Covid-19 testing to ascertain their status.
This announcement comes even as the education ministry is yet to disclose the fine details of the process especially when it comes to the cost of testing the over 300, 000 tutors currently employed by the TSC, BOM, and Private School teachers.
Employees in other sectors such as the Hotel industry have in the past complained about the high testing cost.
Therefore, the Government needs to clarify on how teachers’ tests will be catered for.
Are Teachers fully covered for Coronavirus by TSC-Contracted MINET-AON insurance?
The next key question that is mindboggling is the safety of teachers in schools even as the ministry plans to reopen schools.
Currently, a teacher in Kenya mans a class of approximately 50-60 learners in primary and secondary schools. If these huge classes are not split as proposed by health experts into clusters of 15-20 learners in a class, then it is obvious that the social distancing rule will not be achieved.
Besides, the CS made it clear in a high-profile summit chaired by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta that it will be unrealistic to expect the government to expand infrastructure within schools to enforce the social distancing rule since it has taken ages to build what is within our vicinity in public schools.
My point is the teachers manning these classes will be exposed to the coronavirus. Therefore, the teachers’ employer, TSC should first liaise with Minet-AON insurance Provider to ensure that teachers are fully covered for Covid-19 before sending them to their “slaughter-houses.”
Risk Allowance
On risk allowance, we saw medics who are tending to coronavirus patients being given extra stipends for putting their lives on the line.
There is no much difference between medics and teachers especially now that they will be trained on how to deal with such positive cases within the classroom set-up.
It is high time the teachers’ unions woke up from their untimely slumber and demand for what rightfully belongs to their faithful adherents, teachers.
KUPPET and KNUT need to bargain for teachers given the risk that they will be exposed to if schools reopen in September.
Aged Teachers
Another elephant in the room is the presence of teachers within the high-risk ages. Most of these teachers are currently serving as senior teachers, senior masters, deputies, headteachers, or principals. They, therefore, play a key role in the management of learning institutions.
According to covid-19 statistics, most victims who succumb to the illness are aged 50 and above given that they are likely to be predisposed to other age-related health conditions such as diabetes that compromise their immune system.
How is the Ministry planning to shield such teachers from the imminent danger likely to be posed by the novel coronavirus?
Latest SRC Update on TSC Teachers Salary Increment CBA 2021-2022
TSC Teachers have exhibited the patience of a cobra on matters salary increment CBA 2021-2025.
Besides teachers’ unions swallowing the bait set by the TSC and going in for a non-monetary Collective bargaining agreement CBA 2021-2025, teachers are now even more confused after TSC CEO confirmed that there are plans aimed at increasing salaries for B5 P1 teachers who are the lowest earners in the TSC ladder technically referred to as T-Scale.
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According to Dr. Nancy Macharia, the Commission is willing to effect a pay rise for all P1 teachers at grade B5 amounting to Kshs 6,000 per month to enable them navigate through the obviously tough economic times given the immeasurable demands of life.
According to the CEO, the teachers will get a pay rise of Kshs 6,000 per month backdated to July 2021 to appease them since they seem burdened by the pressures of life.
New Details Emerge on the Impending TSC Salary Increment, Pay Rise December 2021-2022 for B5 P1 Teachers
SRC Chairperson Lyn Mengich has now affirmed that the commission was investigating the entries made by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in regards to the educators’ proposition on their pay rates.
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“Kindly note that the commission is investigating the accommodation, the result will be conveyed. We will give orders in the following fourteen days,” Mengich told Nation.
“Kindly note that the commission is investigating the accommodation, the result will be conveyed. We will give mandates in the following fourteen days,” Mengich told Nation.
Further, a source at TSC uncovered that the orders from SRC are critical to controlling them on issue with respect to the instructors’ compensations.
“The orders from the SRC are the ones to control the TSC, without that correspondence the instructors’ manager is really vulnerable,” the source expressed.
Union of Post Primary Teachers (KUPPET), Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and Kenya National Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET) have been discrediting the postponement of the exchange interaction of the CBA bargain.
The complaints prompted KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori giving a seven-day strike notice to the TSC on Thursday, June 3 referring to that educators would down their instruments in the event that they didn’t get pay additions or advancements.
“Instructors expect nothing other than a compensation audit this year. We have assembled that TSC was exhorted by the SRC, however TSC has not imparted the warning to us,” Misori expressed.
Among the requests Misori fronted to the TSC incorporates a 70 percent pay ascend for educators .
TSC has been in constant disagreement with KNUT and KUPPET more than a few major questions in regards to the government aides of the instructors.
KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion has been at the front line blaming the commission for devastating the association and not managing the instructors’ complaints.
“TSC ought not place us in the crash course with the public authority, and disturb the mechanical harmony in the showing administration by taking part in wicked and illicit methods of considering, arranging and executing the CBA,” he expressed during a past meet.
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2023 TSC list of transferred Teachers and Principals in Homa Bay County, Nyanza Region
Homa bay County TSC Transfer List 2023– The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released lists of transferred teachers and principals in Homa Bay County. The official reporting dates for transferred teachers are 30th January 2023 and 31st January 2023. Fortunately, the transferred teachers have got a grace period of two weeks to report to their new workstations. This means that the deadline for reporting is on Monday, February 6, 2023. In the TSC List of transferred teachers 2023 for Homa County, very few schools have been affected among themOgande Girls High, and Ratanga High School.
TSC Internship 2020: The Standard Media Apologises to the TSC for misreporting about the recruitment of 8, 141 teacher interns on Permanent and Pensionable Terms in March 2020
The Standard Media Group Apologises to TSC over the 8, 141 TSC Interns
“TSC Hires 8,000 Interns to fill new positions” is the title which raised the hope of the over 10, 000 2019 TSC intern teachers who daily look forward to great news-being absorbed by the TSC on permanent and pensionable terms given the better packages that come with PnP employment.
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Intern teachers were consumed with joy as they enthusiastically perused the article published by The Standard on Friday March 27, 2020 wondering whether their names will appear in the TSC list.
Unfortunately, The Standard had misreported about the employment of the 8, 141 intern teachers on permanent and pensionable terms in March 2020.
This move angered the Teachers Service Commission given the sensitivity of the matter. Consequently, the TSC Head of Communications officer Ms. Wababu reached out to The Standard Media by blowing a whistle about the miscommunication.
Consequently, The Standard Group Media has taken a bold step toward the right direction for it has apologized to the TSC for the miscommunication to the general public.
The apology was given in a story entitled “Clarification and apology: TSC recruits.”
“We apologize to the Commission for the error” read part of the story.
Clarification on the hiring of the 8, 141 TSC Interns in March 2020
The Standard Media Group made it clear that the 8, 141 TSC Intern Teachers have been successfully placed on payroll.
Last year the TSC employed 10, 3030 interns but due to missing documents, 2, 159 are yet to be placed on payroll.
Permanent and Pensionable terms
Yet to be placed on the TSC payroll are 149 teachers who were hired on Permanent and Pensionable terms. 8, 920 out of the total 9, 069 teachers who were employed by the Commission on Permanent and Pensionable terms have also been placed on payroll.
Kisii, Kiambu, and Mandera Counties record their first coronavirus positive cases
CS Kagwe has confirmed two positive cases of coronavirus in Mandera County. One of the cases recently traveled from Mombasa County. This explains why President Uhuru Kenyatta restricted the movement of people within the Nairobi Metropolitan area, Kwale, Kilifi and Mombasa for 21 days.
In Kisii County, one positive coronavirus case has been confirmed.
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CS Kagwe once more reiterated on the importance of observing hygiene and maintaining social distance.
14 contacts and 2 cases are already in mandatory quarantine.
CS Kagwe’s gratitude
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CS Kagwe thanked the ministry of transport and the county government of Mombasa especially Governor Joho for providing disinfectants at Likoni ferry.
Cs Kagwe further recognized the efforts of the Ministry of Education, KICD and the mass media for the active role they have taken including educating Kenyan children on how to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Stringent Measures
Open-air sporting clubs have been advised to strictly observe social distancing.
In some walk-in clubs, it has been observed that people are running close to each other. He, therefore, appealed to managers of such clubs to take necessary measures to ensure that the government directives are adhered to.
Golf clubs have also been misused. Therefore golf clubs will have to be closed during this era of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus testing
CS Kagwe also said that all health workers including those in private hospitals handling COVID-19 patients shall henceforth commence testing.
This is to ensure that the medical staff does not pass the virus to more people.
Three patients who had tested positive have been released in the last twenty-four hours.
14 more people have tested positive today 172
The 14 have already been moved to quarantine facilities and contacts are being traced.
CS Kagwe further urged Kenyans to brace for tougher times ahead since the coronavirus is already here with us.
The good news is that most of the cases are mild but Kenyans should be ready to face tougher times ahead.
Kenyans should be mentally prepared to face a difficult situation ahead.
KCSE 2024-2025 Results: List of Top 100 Schools with the Highest Number of As Nationally
National Schools scooped the highest number of candidates who recorded the most coveted top grades nationally- straight A plains and A- in the just-released KCSE examination results of 2024.
Out of 9,436 candidates who scored grades A- and A plain, 5,986 representing 63.44 percent were registered with national schools in the country.
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KCSE 2024 Results: Top 100 Schools with A Plain Nationally
For the A plain category, 1,375 out of 1,693 candidates came from national schools representing 81.22 per cent. 163 students from extra-county schools also scored A plain, representing 9 per cent, private schools had 142 representing 8.39 per cent while Sub-County schools had 9 while County schools had 4.
In the A- category, of the 7,743 candidates who attained the grade, 4,611 came from national schools, representing 59.55 per cent, 2,060 were from extra-county schools representing 26.60 per cent while Sub-County schools had 302, County schools- 151 and private schools-619 representing 7.99 per cent.
Mean grade B+ category
For the B+ category, extra-county schools got the lion’s share of the total 19,150 candidates who scored the grade in the 2024 KCSE exams with 7,667, representing 40 per cent. National schools got 6,947 representing 36.28 per cent, while County and sub-county schools got 1,102 and 1,901 respectively. Private schools had 1,533.
43,120 candidates scored a mean grade of B plain in the 2024 KCSE exams. Out of this, extra county schools equally got a big share of 18,925 representing 43.89 per cent, national schools- 8,185 representing 18.98 per cent, county and sub-county schools got 4,329 and 8,105 respectively while private schools had 3,576 candidates attain the grade.
Extra-county schools also had a significant share of grade B- with 31,712 of the total 75,347 representing 42 per cent while national schools had 7,672 representing 10 per cent. County and sub-county schools had 10,727 and 19,410 while private schools had 5,826.
Sub-County schools shine
While 99,338 students scored grade C+ which is the minimum university entry point, sub-county schools led in the number of candidates scoring grade C plain with 43,468 out of 111,717 representing 38.9 per cent while national schools had 3,409 representing 3.05 per cent, private schools-5,922 and extra-county schools having 36,678.
Out of the total 118,781 who got grade C-, 57,157 were from Sub-County schools representing 48.12 per cent while national schools had 1,714 representing a paltry 1.44 per cent. Extra-county schools had 25 per cent scoring the grade while county and private schools had 20 per cent and 4.73 per cent respectively.
Sub-county schools equally led in the grades D+ category with 60 per cent, D plain with 73 per cent, D- with 82 per cent and E with 83.52 per cent. National schools had 0.33 per cent of the total 48,333 candidates who scored grade E.
TSC to Move, Transfer School Administrators this April; TSC Transfers 2021
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Those to be delocalized are school administrators who have overstayed in the same station for nine years and above.
Also targeted are teachers working in their home counties.
The Commission’s Deputy Director in charge of staffing Dorothy Owuor through a circular dated February 26 asks all regional directors to prepare a list of school administrators who have overstayed and those working in their home counties.
“This information should reach this office on or before 4th March 2021.” She directs.
“Schools to be filled by the newly appointed Principals in Grade D3 to be left vacant.” She adds.
Those to be exempted from the transfers are teachers aged above 55 years. The delocalization exercise had been slowed down as a result of the Corona virus pandemic and prolonged closure of schools.
The Commission kicked off the delocalization exercise in January, 2018. Other massive deployments would then follow in April, August and December of the same year. Though in April, 2019 the Commission slowed down the transfers as only a few administrators were moved.
The exercise has seen the execution of transfers for thousands of long serving principals and school heads; with some supporting and others opposed to the delocalization policy. A number of school administrators moved, so far, were those serving in their homes.
Others had also served in the same stations for a long time. Targeted administrators were mostly transferred to other counties and in some instances different regions.
The Commission is currently compiling lists of successful candidates in the just concluded promotions interviews. The interviews were carried out between February 8 and 19, 2021 at designated TSC County offices countrywide. Apart from increased perks, some of the candidates will be deployed to administrative positions.
The responsibility of appointing all primary school and secondary schools’ administrators (apart from extra county and national schools) has since been decentralized to the counties and regional offices.
It is the sole responsibility of the Regional Director (RD) to select, appoint and deploy successful candidates. This shall be done in liaison with the respective county directors. A merit list and copies of appointment letters are then be sent to the head quarter (addressed to the Secretary TSC) by the RD.
It is important to note that the appointment and deployment of the principals of extra county and national secondary schools is done at the head quarter by the Director in charge of staffing.
These new changes to deployment process took effect from February 13, 2020.
2021-2025 New TSC Teachers Salaries Processing Status- TSC and SRC in Final CBA Negotiation Talks- Teacher’s to get Pay rise, Salary Increment Starting July 2021
Get Ready for the Live Release of 2023/2024 Form One Selection (Placement) Results! CS Machogu to Release Form One Placement Results on Monday
Cs Machogu to Release Form One Placement Results on Monday: It is now confirmed! The release of this year’s form one placement results will take place on Monday this week. This follows the completion of the 2023/2024 form one selection exercise that has been marred by controversy on Friday.
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Confirming this, CS Machogu said that the announcement will take place in Nairobi, crowning the two-week placement exercise.
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The 2023 KCPE candidates are now waiting with bated breath to see which schools they have been selected to join come January 2024.
The 2024 Form 1 placement selection kicked off on November 27 and concluded on December 11 with the aim of ensuring fairness for all 2023 KCPE candidates.
The CS emphasized the ministry’s commitment to a transparent and equitable system for Form 1 placement.
During the release of the 2023 KCPE results at Mtihani House, Machogu disclosed that the top KCPE candidate attained 428 marks, with only two cases of exam malpractice reported.
This is how this year’s form one placement slots will be shared
Govt Formula on Sharing Form One Slots. The Ministry of Education is done with the selection process for candidates who have recently sat for the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations. Despite 8,523 candidates scoring 400 points and above, national schools can only accommodate only 5,570 students. To address this issue, the Department designed a placement system aimed at ensuring a balance between national, regional and socio-economic factors.
With 1,406,577 applicants waiting for secondary school placement, the process is computerized and takes two weeks. Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu assures that a fair and transparent system is in place and stresses that all examinees will have the opportunity to transfer to secondary school.
It is noteworthy that this is the last year for KCPE and candidates who missed the exam but were in Standard Eight have a chance to take a special test in January. Selection criteria for national schools take into account student selection, overall and individual performance and the type of school attended, whether public or private. However, private schools have raised concerns about perceived bias in the selection process.
Traditionally, candidates who score 400 points and above secure places in national schools with the option of selection based on performance, affirmative action and school improvement. Students choose from national, non-district, district and sub-district institutions, while admission forms can be downloaded from the Ministry of Education portal.
While public secondary school students qualify for sponsorship through the Free Day Secondary Education programme, placement results are expected before Christmas, allowing Form One students to start their studies in January 2024.
TSC responds to its earlier circular on 3, 500 TSC employees, and teachers missing April 2020 Salary
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC has shed more light on its earlier communication on more than 3, 500tutors missing their April 2020 salary for failing to declare their wealth online in 2019 as per the given schedule and deadline.
The TSC through its SMS service assured teachers that it will not stop the salaries of employees who failed to declare their wealth online by January 2019.
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Earlier on, the Commission through a circular dated April 14, 2020, had indicated that it will stop remitting employees’ salaries from March and April 2020 payrolls over non-compliance to the law which requires every civil servant in Kenya to declare their assets, income, and liabilities every two years.
“Please ignore posts circulating on social media purporting that TSC will stop salary for employees who did not comply with the requirements of Declaration of Income, Assets, and Liabilities. The Commission will communicate to the affected employees individually when normalcy resumes,” wrote TSC.
KUPPET’s Take
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As a result of the circular, the Kenya Union of Post Primary Teachers, KUPPET has lashed out at TSC’s threat to expunge over 3, 500 teachers and staff from its payroll for non-compliance.
“It will be insensitive on the Commission’s part to be punishing teachers during this covid-19 pandemic when other government departments are issuing temporary reprieves to both citizens and foreigners for non-compliance with certain protocols during the crisis. For instance, the Government has extended an indefinite extension of foreign nationals whose work permits have expired,” said KUPPET.
Teachers’ loan deductions
KUPPET also wrote to teachers’ employer, the TSC to adhere to government guidelines on offering waivers for teachers with loans.
KUPPET feels that this is a hard time for all Kenyans including teachers. Therefore, their loan deductions should be altered to fit the harsh economic times steered by the Covid-19 pandemic in Kenya.
TSC Breaking News: More Primary School Teachers likely to be posted to the North Eastern and Rift Valley Regions as TSC Boss Dr. Nancy Macharia releases a full list of current TSC Teacher shortages per County 2020
Besides, this list will guide teachers especially those seeking to be employed by the TSC on permanent and pensionable terms to make the right choices when applying for TSC recruitments.
The list indicates that some counties such as Kiambu, Embu, Isiolo, Elgeyo Marakwet, and Isiolo have almost achieved their 100 percent transition policy after they recorded teacher shortages ranging from 1 to 10 percent.
Kirinyaga County recorded a teacher shortage of 1.2%.
HERE IS A COMPLETE LIST OF COUNTIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE TEACHER SHORTAGES AS OF THE YEAR 2020
TSC Promotions 2023/2024 – Advertised posts, requirements, how to apply
VACANCIES FOR PRINCIPALS, DEPUTY PRINCIPALS, SENIOR MASTERS,SECONDARY TEACHERS, HEAD TEACHERS AND DEPUTY HEAD TEACHERS IN SECONDARY AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is a Constitutional Commission established under article 237 of the Constitution.
One of its mandate is to appoint and deploy institutional administrators.
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Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission invites applications from suitably qualified teachers for the posts shown below in line with the Teachers Career Progression Guidelines, CPG.
Application deadline
Interested candidates, who meet the required qualifications, should submit their applications online through the TSC portal – www.teachersonline.go.ke so as to be received on or before 31st January, 2023.
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Manual applications shall not be considered.
Teachers Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
TSC BOSS REAPPOINTED TO SERVE AS CEO FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS AMID PROTESTS FROM LOBBY GROUP AND LSK; TSC BREAKING NEWS
In a nutshell;
A lobby group has filed a petition against the Teachers Service Commission, TSC after the unlawful renewal of TSC CEO, Dr. Nancy Macharia’s term for another five years without a competitive recruitment process.
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Dr. Macharia’s term elapsed on Tuesday having served the Commission for the past five years but the Commission opted to grant her another term for a job well done.
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC has opted to extend Nancy Macharia’s term for another five years, a move that has opened a can of worms as premonised by our media team.
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Her reappointment comes at a time when the Law Society of Kenya, LSK Boss Nelson Havi has already written to the Attorney General to offer guidance on the matter.
According to Mr. Havi, the position should have been declared vacant three months ago as required by law to pave the way for a competitive recruitment process. In other words, the LSK wanted her reappointment blocked but it seems that things have taken a different turn now.
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Following Dr. Macharia’s reappointment, Midrift Human Rights Network has filed a petition before Judge Monica Mbaru at the Nakuru High Court seeking to declare the reappointment null and void.
The lobby group argued that the position should have been filled through a competitive selection process as required by the law.
The lobby group also added that the TSC is yet to provide any evidence that the position was advertised/ gazette and competitively filled.
The two respondents-TSC and the Attorney General Kihara Kariuki are expected to table their responses by Monday when Justice Mabru is expected to hear the case seeking to suspend Dr. Nancy Macharia’s reappointment.
“The TSC failed and/ refused to open the process of appointment of the Secretary to the Commission to competition in contravention of Article 232(g) (1) of the constitution and Section 16(1) of the TSC Act. Ms. Macharia’s reappointment is shrouded in mystery and opaqueness contrary to constitutionally enshrined principles of open and transparent governance in the public service,” reads part of the petition.
“I verily believe that it is imperative that the filling of the position of the Secretary be undertaken in accordance with constitutionally enshrined values and principles of the public service especially Article 232 (g) (1) of the law,” added Joseph Omondi, Secretary-General Midrift lobby group.
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TSC CEO POSITION SHOULD BE FILLED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS, STATES TSC ACT
Teachers Service Commission, TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia’s term expired on Tuesday amid confusion whether it will be automatically renewed now that the position is yet to be declared vacant.
According to the Law Society of Kenya, the position should be declared vacant and filled on a competitive recruitment process.
When asked to give their opinions on the matter, teachers’ unions and the Commission distanced themselves from the matter.
TSC Act dictates that whenever a vacancy arises in the Commission, it shall by notice in the Gazette declare the vacancy, come up with a selection panel and invite qualified and interested applicants to apply for the post.
Although the TSC Act gives room for the reappointment of the secretary after serving for five years, the requirement for competitive recruitment directs that once the term expires, the position be declared vacant and filled on a competitive basis.
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TSC to fast track promotions for successful candidates who are currently attending TSC teachers’ promotional interviews 2021; Read the article below to get the latest updates on the ongoing TSC promotions 2021
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The Teachers Service Commission has abated fear among teachers who are currently attending the 2021 TSC promotion interviews across the 48 selected centres after it’s announcement today.
Previously, the candidates could wait for an eternity before receiving their promotional letters.
However, there seems to be an obvious deviation from the norm as the commission via its social media platforms promised to fast track promotions for successful interviews this year.
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TSC Promotion Letters 2021
This therefore implies that teachers who will emerge successful will receive their letters earlier and necessary changes to their payslips pertaining salaries and grades be effected sooner.
This is indeed good news given that TSC promotions are rare and most teachers have stagnated in their current job groups for over ten years.
The Commission also wished the candidates attending the interviews all the best and noted that the exercise is going on well.
Here is the full statement issued by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) about the ongoing TSC Promotions for teachers in 2021
TSC Promotions 2021: Great news to teachers currently attending the 2021 TSC Promotion Interviews as TSC makes the above announcement
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“All Teachers to Undergo Training” President Uhuru
President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed the Ministry of Education to work with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to ensure all teachers have acquired the necessary training on the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).
Speaking during the launch of a “Taskforce on Enhancing Access, Relevance, Transition, Equity and Quality for Effective Curriculum Reforms Implementation” in Nairobi on Tuesday, Uhuru said the training would ensure effective implementation of CBC.
The President also directed the Ministry to establish a comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation mechanism to facilitate tracking of the CBC implementation process.
“Given that the challenges of our times call us to respond using our education system, we can only succeed through designing and implementing a fit-for- purposes education system,” said the President.
He noted that the current 8-4-4 education system was rigid and denied learners avenues to explore their talents and creativity.
“It proved rigid and unforgiving to the learner who did not fit into its mould. A mould that placed inordinate emphasis on content as opposed to competency; raw knowledge as opposed to hands-on skills,” added the president.
He noted that the current 8-4-4 education system was rigid and denied learners avenues to explore their talents and creativity.
“It proved rigid and unforgiving to the learner who did not fit into its mould. A mould that placed inordinate emphasis on content as opposed to competency; raw knowledge as opposed to hands-on skills,” added the president.
TSC has trained a total of 339,743 teachers on CBC since April last, in an exercise that saw the sacking or suspension of more 200 tutors accused of inciting colleagues against attending the training.
TSC TEACHING VACANCIES/ POSTS PER COUNTY AND SUB-COUNTY SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER 2020
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC has advertised 5000 teaching posts in Kenyan public secondary schools. Interested applicants are expected to submit their formal applications online by September 14, 2020.
Below is a complete breakdown of available TSC Vacancies per region in September/ October 2020
Click on the following link to view currently available TSC teaching posts-September 2020
TSC sALARIES 2022-2023; How 2022-2023 TSC Budgetary Allocation will Benefit Teachers: TSC Teachers Set to reap big from national budget 2022-2023
TSC News Today: Teachers to reap big from national budget 2022-2023
This year’s national Budget which will be the last one under President Uhuru Kenyatta was recently released. In what sound like sweet music to the teachers’ ears, TSC has confirmed the news of receiving a whooping Sh 298 billion to effect TSC teachers’ annual salary increments for all teachers.
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Besides this, TSC got allocated money for recruitment and promotions for the 2022-2023 cycle from a budget of Sh3.3 trillion which was read early to allow time for members of Parliament to deliberate on the main component of the Budget which include proposed revenue sources and expenditure plans for the financial year commencing July 2022 to June 2023.
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Below we have outlined a list of benefits various teachers and areas that will harvest from the budget.
1. Grades C4, C5, D1, D2, D3 and D4 to get salary increment with arrears
In the budget set to be read teachers will benefit immensely. One of the benefits is salary arrears for category of teachers which TSC said it will pay after the budget.
The Commission says it will pay teachers in grades C4, C5, D1, D2, D3 and D4 because they have not yet attained the maximum salary points provided for in the salary banding as outlined in the CBA 2017 – 2021.
TSC says it will extend the salary points for these grades starting 1st July 2020.
The Commission says it will pay the teachers their salary increment with arrears from the date they attained the maximum salary point to January 2022.
“The arrears will be processed by July 2022 when funds become available,” said the Commission.
Below is a summary of the extended salary points from Grade C4 to D4.
Salary point C4 Salary point C5 Salary point D1 Salary point D2 Salary point D3 Salary point D4
Talks to include money component in the CBA 2021 – 2025 between TSC and teachers unions Knut, Kuppet and Kusnet were suspended.
Kuppet push to have the talks resume by issuing strike threat also flopped.
Following the collapse of the talks, teachers may miss the usual salary increment which they enjoy yearly after budget as a result of signed CBA’s.
Teachers in grades B5, C1, C2, C3 and D5 may not see anything that touches on their salaries.
2. Money for recruitment of new teachers
The TSC boss Dr. Nancy Macharia while appearing in Parliament had requested some Sh5.3 billion to recruit 8,000 teachers for the 100 per cent transition.
Macharia also told the Education Committee that it will require Sh1.2 billion to recruit 6,000 interns.
TSC said it has been recruiting 5,000 teachers annually to match the increased enrolment in public schools.
Macharia thanked the government for setting aside sh. 2.5 billion for recruiting 5,000 teachers this year.
In budget estimates, Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani had allocated an additional Sh14.9 billion to TSC, whose budget has risen to Sh295.9 billion from Sh281.7 billion in the new financial year.
During the resource sharing at the Sector Working Group, the commission said it was allocated Sh295.9 billion for recurrent expenditure against a projected requirement of Sh310.5 billion.
TSC will receive an extra Sh15 billion for the 2022 – 2023 financial year. Initially there were rumours that the Commission will use the additional funds to award teachers a payrise.
However TSC refuted the claims. Instead it said it will use the sh15 billion to employ 13,000 secondary school teachers and 9,000 interns to cope with exits and the expected increase in enrolment when junior secondary is rolled out in January 2023.
The Commission said this through a report which was presented to the Committee on Education and Research of the National Assembly by the Parliamentary Budget Office.
The commission also said priorities identified in the 2022/23 budget and the medium term were informed by the 2019-2023 strategic plan and the medium-term plan III of Vision 2030.
During the period, TSC had proposed to recruit 25,000 teachers, out of which 13,000 on permanent and pensionable terms and another 12,000 interns annually for the next three years.
Despite the financing shortfall, the commission said that 15,000 additional teachers were recruited and deployed to support implementation of the 100 per cent transition to secondary school.
Commission further explained that some 5,000 teachers were employed in 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22 financial years respectively.
Similarly, TSC developed a framework for hiring teachers on internship and 28,300 were recruited.
In the 2019/2020, some 10,300 teacher interns were recruited while 12,000 and 6,000 were recruited in the 2020/21 and 2021/22 financial years respectively.
3. Money for promotion and deployment of teachers
TSC boss Nancy Macharia told the committee that it will require sh2 billion for promotion of teachers on competitive selection.
The Commission has been promoting teachers to various cadres in line with the Career Progression Guidelines (CPG).
TSC has also being promoting primary school teachers with degree in secondary option to teach in secondary schools.
The Commission promotes 1,000 practising P1 teachers each year by deploying them to teach in secondary schools.
Advertisement for promotion of teachers usually happens in September each year.
Promotion of teachers to administrative grades for teachers in Arid and Semi Arid Land (ASAL) happen on affirmative action.
TSC only awaits for funds to confirm school administrators in acting capacity in ASAL areas.
4. Money for Biometric registration and TPAD and PC exercise
For implementation of Teachers Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD) and performance contract (PC), the TSC boss said the agency is seeking Sh10 million.
TSC said it suspended the biometric registration exercise which was planned for roll out in March due to lack of funds.
“Teacher mentorship and coaching programme requires an estimated Sh50 million while the roll out of a national Biometric Enrolment and Validation of tutors will be done at a cost of Sh342.4 million,” said Macharia in parliament.
5. Money for other key areas in the sector
The Commission proposed to train Grade Six and Seven teachers in readiness for 2023 when the first CBC cohort will transit to Junior Secondary at a cost Sh2.52 billion.
TSC has organized training of 60,000 secondary school teachers in April 2022.
The Commission also made a proposal to automate and integrate its systems for paperless operations at a cost of Sh335 million, roll out of national biometric enrollment and validation of teachers valued at Sh342.4 million but were not financed.
TSC wants facilitation of Sh600 million for gratuity to 3,358 contract teachers in the Northern frontier and construction of additional county office accommodation estimated at a cost of Sh183.6 million.
The Commission has also been seeking funds to implement the new hardship areas following the conclusion of the hardship review exercise and submission of report.
