TSC to Recruit 20,000 New Teachers And Absorb 26000 Interns On P&P
TSC has said that government will employ extra 20,000 New teachers and absorb all 26000 intern teachers recruited in 2023 on permanent and pensionable terms.
The move is meant to address the current teacher shortage mainly in Junior Secondary Schools (JSS).
TSC and the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) in a joint meeting further agreed that over 30,000 tutors would be promoted in the next financial year.
The six-day joint meeting between the union and the commission was held at Sawela Lodge in Naivasha.
While addressing the press, KUPPET National Chairman Milemba Omboko said that of the 50,000 tutors who had stagnated for years, 30,000 would benefit in the coming financial year
TSC to Recruit 20,000 Teachers And Absorb 26000 Interns On P&P
Omboko noted that since 2017, the majority of teachers had not been promoted adding that the Naivasha meeting had resolved this with effect from June this year.
He added that Sh4bn would be required for the employment of the 20,000 new teachers who would come in handy in addressing the crisis in JSS across the country.
Additionally, he noted that the government will relook into the teacher’s medical cover.
“The government will look at the implementation of new Group Life Cover, Group Personal Accident Cover and Work Injury Benefits insurance for tutors as part of the medical scheme,” he said.
2000 tutors of the aforementioned 20000 would be posted to ASAL regions.
TSC to Recruit 20,000 New tutors And Absorb 26000 Interns On P&P
TSC and the union officials agreed that in January 2025 all the 26,000 intern tutors recruited in 2023 to permanent and pensionable terms.
TSC further agreed to review the Career Progression Guidelines that have contributed to stagnation among teachers and to develop new career Guidelines through public participation.
On delayed pension for teachers, Misori said that TSC was working jointly with the Department of Pensions on administrative action to hasten the pension processes.
