Unions Push for Implemention of New Teaching Requirements
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has presented a series of requests to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC)(TSC).
One of these requests is to reduce the minimum qualifications for individuals entering the teaching profession. KNUTKNUT proposes that the current requirement of a C+ grade be lowered to a C plain.
KNUTKNUT argues that teachers who have completed their training in Teachers Training Colleges possess the necessary skills and qualifications to teach at the junior secondary level.
Currently, the TSC only hires teachers who achieved a C+ grade in secondary school. However, KNUT is urging a reconsideration of this hiring and deployment requirement.
Previously, the TSC faced criticism for its strict hiring criteria, which resulted in many qualified teachers remaining unemployed after graduation.
KNUT advocates for a more inclusive approach that would create additional employment opportunities for teachers, particularly those who show potential for success in the teaching profession.
Recent government efforts have focused on implementing the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), aimed at providing a more comprehensive education system.
Unions Push for Implemention of New Teaching Requirements
This curriculum prioritizes the development of practical skills and knowledge among students, preparing them for the workforce rather than solely seeking white-collar employment.
While the TSC evaluates the CBC, KNUT remains hopeful that the commission will also consider their request to lower the hiring criteria for teachers in junior secondary schools.
According to the union, adopting this change would not only increase job prospects for teachers but also enhance the overall quality of education.
The recommendations by Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms are yet to be implemented fully as Directed by President William Ruto. The recommendations are expected to scale up the quality and standards of education in our country.
Unions Push for Implemention of New Teaching Requirements
