Senators seek better payment terms of service for ECDE teachers
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-05-17 08:18:04

Senators seek better payment terms of service for ECDE teachers

The lawmakers have urged the county chiefs to implement the tutor's scheme of service and provide additional budgets in what could be a windfall for the teachers.

KUPPET urges Treasury to allocate funds for permanent employment of intern teachers
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-05-16 09:45:47

KUPPET urges Treasury to allocate funds for permanent employment of intern teachers

The plea arises amidst the refusal of Junior Secondary School (JSS) intern teachers to return to classrooms even as schools commence for the second term.

TSC directs striking intern teachers to obey court orders, resume classes
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-05-15 09:37:30

TSC directs striking intern teachers to obey court orders, resume classes

The directives come as the Junior Secondary School teachers continue to hold demonstrations vowing not to go back to class until TSC heeds their demands.

Junior secondary school intern teachers strike in demand for better pay, permanent terms
  • Author: Waweru Wairimu
  • Date: 2024-05-13 16:47:46

Junior secondary school intern teachers strike in demand for better pay, permanent terms

They say they will not return to work unless the government addresses the key issues of poor pay and changes their contracts to make them permanent and pensionable.

Kilifi JSS intern teachers threaten to strike if TSC fails to fulfil demands 
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-05-07 17:49:04

Kilifi JSS intern teachers threaten to strike if TSC fails to fulfil demands 

The teachers have now given TSC a seven-day ultimatum to address their grievances, failure to which, they will not report back to schools for the second term.

JSS intern teachers to protest over TSC labour practices from next week
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-04-25 17:11:40

JSS intern teachers to protest over TSC labour practices from next week

The Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) ruled that the TSC violated the intern teachers' right to fair labour practices by hiring them under intern status despite their qualifications and possession of teaching licenses.

TSC falls short in employing teachers with disability - report
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-04-13 16:58:53

TSC falls short in employing teachers with disability - report

The MPs also sought to know the various mechanisms the Commission has implemented to ensure adequate representation of persons with disabilities, women, and minorities within its workforce.

Parents set ultimatum for State response to school transport safety after fatal accident
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-04-06 15:54:45

Parents set ultimatum for State response to school transport safety after fatal accident

The incident has sparked widespread concern regarding student safety and the accountability of educational institutions.

KUPPET threatens nationwide strike over flawed teacher promotion list
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-04-04 11:33:30

KUPPET threatens nationwide strike over flawed teacher promotion list

The union has now demanded accountability and transparency from the TSC, failure to which they will initiate a nationwide strike.

KNUT begins audit of promoted teachers amid integrity concerns
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-03-08 17:11:26
TSC to employ 20,000 new teachers after Sh369.9 bn budget allocation
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-03-08 14:30:31

TSC to employ 20,000 new teachers after Sh369.9 bn budget allocation

The Committee also proposed the allocation of Sh131 billion to the State Department of Higher Education and Sh130.2 billion to university education.

Over 80pc of BoM teachers earn less than Sh10,000 -report
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-03-01 14:25:33

Over 80pc of BoM teachers earn less than Sh10,000 -report

Additionally, two in ten BOM teachers earn between Sh10,000 and Sh20,000 monthly while one in 100 BOM teachers earn between Sh20,000 and Sh30,000 monthly.

TSC seeks to revise entry qualification grades for teachers
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-02-26 14:22:16

TSC seeks to revise entry qualification grades for teachers

TSC has proposed setting a mean grade of C (plain) in the KCSE exam as the minimum requirement for enrollment in a diploma course in teaching.

TSC set to promote 36,000 teachers starting next week
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-02-25 16:16:23

TSC set to promote 36,000 teachers starting next week

The commission says it has completed the interview process and expects to release the list of successful candidates next week, with appointment letters to follow.

MPs call for probe into TSC payroll after Sh446m paid to dead teachers
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-02-21 11:04:25

MPs call for probe into TSC payroll after Sh446m paid to dead teachers

Auditor General revealed that TSC had excess expenditure of budgets and unexplained decrease in employer contribution to the NSSF and staff pensions.

TSC invites applications for junior school teachers
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-02-20 16:40:06

TSC invites applications for junior school teachers

Teachers seeking to be recruited must be registered with TSC and should not be serving an interdiction or undergoing a disciplinary process.

Teachers risk losing their jobs for hosting students in new bill
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-02-07 13:26:27

Teachers risk losing their jobs for hosting students in new bill

The Bill has also proposed that teachers should not involve students in household chores while at their homes.

High Court halts reposting of teachers to Northeastern region by TSC
  • Author: Dennis Tarus
  • Date: 2023-12-31 09:12:03

High Court halts reposting of teachers to Northeastern region by TSC

The court also ordered TSC to be restrained from taking disciplinary action against its members.

TSC reinstates interdicted teachers, sends them back to North Eastern counties
  • Author: Dennis Tarus
  • Date: 2023-12-24 09:27:54

TSC reinstates interdicted teachers, sends them back to North Eastern counties

The non-local teachers had refused to return to their schools, citing insecurity in the region.

Wajir residents protest over DP Gachagua's remarks on interdicted teachers
  • Author: Issa Hussein
  • Date: 2023-12-10 23:44:10

Wajir residents protest over DP Gachagua's remarks on interdicted teachers

Gachagua said the TSC was wrong to punish teachers who ran away to save their lives.