TSC New Guidelines For Promotions Ahead of Interviews
Under the leadership of George O. Nyangwe, President of the Kisumu Chapter of the Kenya Association of Secondary School Principals (KESSHA), a group of school administrators in Kisumu County have put forth several recommendations aimed at facilitating teachers’ career advancement without unnecessary hindrances.
These recommendations were presented during a meeting with Dr. Jamlek Muturi, Chair of the Teacher Service Commission (TSC), held at St. Teresa’s Girls in Kisumu. The purpose of this consultation was to address multiple aspects of the teaching profession, including professional development, administrative appointments, regulations, and services within the education sector in Kisumu Regency.
Key suggestions put forward during this meeting include:
1. The cancellation of scales C4 and C5, to be replaced with scale 16 for teachers advancing from C3 to D1.
2. Consideration of teachers in D1 for administrative positions such as school principal, vice principal, or school head.
3. Promotion of teachers who do not engage in classroom teaching.
4. Allowing teachers to progress from C1 to D6 without the requirement of taking on administrative duties.
5. Reorganizing the promotion of school leaders in D4 and D5, and linking D6 to their respective school categories.
6. Implementation of a scale to incentivize postgraduate teachers to pursue further studies.
7. Provision of allowances and duties, such as salary and allowances, for acting teachers.
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8. Streamlining the approval process for permanent and pensionable personnel without the need for further interviews.
9. Giving preference to instructors with junior high school (JSS) training for permanent positions in JSS and SMA (Senior Management Areas).
10. Ensuring that regulatory and disciplinary actions are completed within six months, except in exceptional cases.
11. Offering a second chance to instructors who were dismissed for alcohol-related issues.
12. Resolving issues with the TSC online portal that are currently unresolved.
13. Collaborating with AON Minet to improve services, thereby expediting approvals and motivating teachers through enhanced service delivery.
The primary objective of this meeting is to address various facets of teacher professional development, administrative appointments, regulations, and services in the education sector within the Kisumu Regency, with the aim of enhancing the overall educational landscape in the region.
TSC New Guidelines For Promotions Ahead of Interviews
