17,450 Teachers to Wait Until 2025 for Promotions, Says TSC
Thousands of educators nationwide will experience prolonged waits for promotions, according to a report by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Out of the 28,681 teachers who sought promotion last year, only 11,231 succeeded.
The TSC Annual Report 2022/2023 discloses this information, indicating that the remaining 17,450 teachers will have to wait until the next round of promotions in 2025, as promotions occur once every three years.
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The comprehensive assessment of the commission’s operations in the TSC Annual Report 2022/2023 outlines key achievements, challenges, emerging issues, and proposed interventions.
The report underscores that TSC recruited 15,000 teachers on permanent and pensionable terms and engaged 26,000 interns, including 4,000 for primary schools and 22,000 for junior secondary school.
This initiative aimed to address shortages resulting from the 100 percent transition from primary to secondary school and the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
TSC Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia emphasized the impact of the new teachers on achieving vital educational goals.
Dr. Macharia reported, “The initiative provides a chance for every child to fulfill their potential and rise to the highest level of accomplishment irrespective of social background.”
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The recruitment increased the total number of teachers to 364,258, with 8,367 teachers redeployed from primary school to junior secondary school.
Dr. Macharia further mentioned that the commission retrained 229,000 primary school teachers and 55,125 teachers for junior secondary school in CBC.
“The total number of teachers retooled for the new curriculum represents 82 percent of the total number of teachers employed by the commission,” she added.
The transition of the Competency-Based Curriculum to junior school and the growth in the number of basic learning institutions, coupled with constraints, resulted in a significant teacher shortage despite government efforts.
The report also addressed challenges such as low ICT integration in teaching and learning due to inadequate infrastructure and staff, as well as mental health issues reported among employees.
TSC Chairman Jamleck Muturi stated that the commission would collaborate with other stakeholders to address gaps and explore mechanisms to improve implementation.
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“In response to emerging trends in education, the commission will seek to review its legislative framework and develop relevant policy frameworks that will ensure smooth implementation of its mandate and provision of quality teaching in all basic public education institutions,” said Dr. Muturi.
Expressing concerns about mental health, the report highlights disciplinary issues associated with manifestations of mental illness, such as absenteeism, desertion, and the use of corporal punishment.
17,450 Teachers to Wait Until 2025 for Promotions, Says TSC