TSC Likely to Lose Internship Teachers Next year (2024)
The teachers in Kenya play a very import role in shaping the country’s educational system.TSC employed the largest number of internship teachers in January 2023 following the introduction of competence Based Curriculum CBC in both primary and secondary schools.
Also read;CEO Nancy Macharia To Exit TSC for Retirement The employment saw recruitment of teachers into primary schools which hosts both primary and junior secondary school levels.
Even with the recruitment of over 35,000 teachers , this new system of transformation has experienced a number of challenges, which include shortage of qualified teachers in many public schools.
TSC embarked on the recruitment of 8,000 teachers through the Post-Primary Teacher Training Program (PNP) and an additional 15,000 teachers under interns programs to help curb the shortage.
Most of the newly hired educators began their duties in February, with the second cohort joining in August following a new recruitment exercise.
All the internship teachers are currently working on contractual terms and as per to TSC ,tye contract agreements typically lasting for at least a year.
The contract agreement is expected to come to an end in the next 3 months.
Most teachers under internship have expressed their disatisfaction on the continuation of the service Incase the commission does not attend their adequately.
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Among the most pressing issues these teachers seek the committee to address include ;
- inadequate compensation
- Poor working conditions
- Heavy taxation taxation on their stipend salaries.
The teachers under internship have asked the government through Teachers Service Commission TSC to offer them permanent employment that their pockets can be boasted in light of the challenging economic conditions prevailing in our country.
All the intern teachers have decried the deductions made by the commission including House Levy, NSSF and the NHIF from the meagre stipend.
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2023 JSS TSC internship teacher pioneers, commonly referred to as ‘Moguls’ are wondering why the commission did not factor them during the 7-10% Salary Increment for teachers however when it comes to deductions, these teachers were counted like any other teacher.
TSC Likely to Lose Internship Teachers Next year (2024)