JSS Teachers to Receive Pay Immediately after Retooling Exercise
The Executive Secretary of the Homa Bay branch of the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) is advocating for the prompt payment of Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers following a retooling exercise.
Mr. Stephen Yogo expressed his full support for capacity building among teachers, emphasizing that it enhances their performance.
He urged the organization responsible for financing the retooling exercise to ensure that teachers are paid immediately upon its conclusion, without unnecessary delays.
As part of this initiative, approximately 56,000 JSS teachers will undergo retraining to align with the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and Competency-Based Assessment (CBA). Notably, this retraining applies to newly hired JSS teachers and not those previously employed in primary schools.
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The Commission has identified teachers specializing in language, science, mathematics, humanities, and technical subjects for training in a memorandum dated 26 September, addressed to TSC Regional and County Directors. Grade 7 teacher training began on 9th and will conclude on the 13th of October 2023, with Master Trainer and Trainer of Trainers (TOT) training commencing earlier.
In addition to educational matters, Mr. Yogo mentioned that the union is planning to contribute to environmental conservation by planting trees in schools in Homa Bay. These designated areas will be referred to as “KUPPET Forests.”
This training coincides with the forthcoming national writing assessment for seventh-grade students scheduled for October. The assessments are readily available for schools to download, print, and administer to students.
JSS Teachers to Receive Pay Immediately after Retooling Exercise
