Drama and Music Teachers Win Big in TSC Promotions
Roughly 36,275 educators in regular and special needs schools are on the brink of advancement as schools move into the third academic term. The CEO of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), Nancy Macharia, has extended an invitation to eligible candidates to apply for promotions through the commission’s online portal by September 8.
Macharia stated that the Commission is seeking applications from appropriately qualified teachers for the positions indicated below, aligned with the career progression guidelines for educators.
The promotion process will impact various categories, including 18,073 secondary teachers, 16,835 primary teachers, 1,076 teachers in special needs schools, and 288 instructors in teacher training colleges (TTC).
The affected roles include chief principals, principals, deputy principals, senior masters, secondary school teachers, senior lecturers in TTCs, head teachers, deputy head-teachers, and senior teachers in both regular and special needs primary schools.
Among these, 12,716 teachers will be elevated to senior masters IV in high schools, and 10,819 will ascend to senior teachers II in primary schools, all within the regular school system. Additionally, there will be 3,040 senior teachers, 1,930 deputy head-teachers in regular primary schools, and 1,928 teachers promoted under secondary teacher I.
This announcement comes in response to a statement by President William Ruto, who emphasized that the promotions reflect the government’s dedication to improving teacher welfare. The President expressed this during an event at Nakuru State House, where he announced the allocation of funds to facilitate the promotion process.
Ruto indicated that in the current fiscal year, provisions have been made for the direct promotion of 5,000 teachers and the indirect promotion of 36,000 teachers. A budget of Sh1 billion has been allocated to support this initiative.
The President specifically noted that priority should be given to teachers who have excelled in training students in drama and music. Teacher unions, who have advocated for these promotions, have welcomed the directive.
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers Secretary General, Akelo Misori, praised the move as it aligns with demands made during the review of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for 2021-2025.
Misori emphasized the importance of progressive promotion for teachers who have been in the same job group for an extended period. He stressed the desire for more teachers to advance to the next job group and to see an increase in salary as stipulated in the CBA.
The Kenya National Union of Teachers Secretary General, Collins Oyuu, also highlighted that teacher promotions have been a longstanding concern that needs attention. The previous CBA altered the promotion policy from being solely based on academic qualifications to an appraisal-based approach, which disadvantaged many teachers with higher academic qualifications.
Drama and Music Teachers Win Big in TSC Promotions
