TSC-Principals Performance Contract on Disability Mainstreaming
As an effort to ensure that every learner has access to quality education regardless of their physical and mental abilities, the Teachers Service Commission has drafted a performance contract on disability mainstreaming between the commission and the head of the institution.
The contract outlines the expectations of the principal in ensuring that learners with disabilities receive equal treatment in terms of access to education.
The first expectation in the contract is for the principal to maintain disaggregated data of persons with disabilities showing age, gender, and forms of disability.
This will help the institution in understanding the needs of every learner with a disability and be able to address them accordingly. It will also enable the institution to keep track of the progress of the learners and to develop effective policies on disability mainstreaming.
The second expectation is for the principal to undertake activities and strategies for addressing diversity, especially learners and teachers from vulnerable groups and those with special needs.
This will involve identifying the specific needs of learners with disabilities and putting in place measures to ensure that they receive the necessary support.
The principal will also be expected to identify any barriers that may hinder the learning process and work towards removing them.
The third expectation in the performance contract is for the principal to sensitize learners and staff on service provision to persons with disabilities and how to cope with the challenges.
This will help create an environment that is inclusive of learners with disabilities. It will also create a culture of acceptance and understanding among the learners and staff.
The final expectation in the performance contract is for the principal to establish infrastructure to enhance access to information and services for persons with disabilities in accordance with legal provisions.
This will involve providing necessary facilities such as ramps, elevators, and accessible restrooms to enable learners with disabilities to move around the institution with ease.
The principal will also ensure that the information is accessible to all learners, including those with disabilities.
In conclusion, the performance contract on disability mainstreaming is a step towards ensuring that every learner has access to quality education.
It provides a framework for the principal to ensure that learners with disabilities receive equal treatment and are not left behind.
It is therefore the responsibility of the principal to ensure that they comply with the expectations outlined in the contract to create an inclusive learning environment for all learners.
TSC-Principals Performance Contract on Disability Mainstreaming
