The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), has cancelled the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), qualifier between Ghana and Sierra Leone.
A communique from CAF informed the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA), Normalization Committee that “the CAN 2019 Qualifier match no. 65 (Ghana vs Sierra Leone) & 89 (Sierra Leone vs Ghana) on the 11th and 14th of October respectively have been cancelled.”
The letter signed by Samson Adamu, Director of Competition at CAF, further said it was “due to the fact that the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), did not meet the conditions stipulated in the letter sent by CAF on FIFA’s decision to suspend the federation.
“As a result, all officials appointed for match no 89 (Sierra Leone vs Ghana) are not to travel as their mission has been canceled, likewise, the officials who have travelled for Match no 65 (Ghana vs Sierra Leone) are requested to travel back home since the match has been cancelled.”
Ghana are at the summit of group F, that also includes Kenya and Ethiopia who play each other this evening, at Ethiopia. Kenya now have a fair chance of topping the group if they win or draw, away at Ethiopia, today.
TSC: THE ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL IN EXIT/ WHAT THE PRINCIPAL/ HEAD TEACHER IS SUPPOSED TO DO DURING A TEACHER’S EXIT FROM THE SERVICE:
The head of institution/ Principal/ Head teacher plays an integral role during a teacher’s exit from the teaching profession/ service, The head teacher is supposed:
To report all exits promptly to avoid overpayments to the teacher.
To forward all requests/applications for exit from teaching service.
To Advise teachers on exit management.
To issue clearance certificates to teachers exiting service.
To liaise with next –of- kin to facilitate payment of death gratuities.
To report all cases of absenteeism/desertion.
NOTE:
Regulation 168 of the Code of Regulations for Teachers (2015) states that “A Head of Institution who fails to report a teacher’s exit from service shall be liable to disciplinary action and shall be surcharged to the extent of any loss occasioned to the Commission.
The Ministry of Education has given elaborate plans to have displaced students sit for their National tests. Speaking at an invite to appear before the parliamentary Committee on education, today morning, the Cabinet Secretary, Amb. Amina Mohammed, said her ministry has identified 28 alternative centres where candidates affected by inter-community clashes in Narok and Nakuru Counties will sit their national examinations.
Amina told the National Assembly Education Committee that 42 primary schools and 6 secondary schools with a total of 1,719 candidates were affected; exuding confidence that the affected candidates will sit for the tests like others countrywide.
“In Narok South sub-County, 27 primary schools with a total enrolment of 13,476 including 1,087 candidates were affected while in Narok North sub-County, 15 schools with a total enrolment of 5,791 including 434 candidates were also affected,” said the CS.
The CS was acciompanied by the Principal Secretary in her ministry, Dr. Belio Kipsang. The Hon. Julius Melly chaired Education committee had raised concern over the Cabinet Secretary’s absence and failure to honour summons, early last week.
Amina said her ministry was working closely with the CS Matiang’i led Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government to enhance security and ensure normalcy returns to the affected areas.
CS Amina said, “relative calm has returned and schools have since re-opened. I can confirm that out of 1,847 students that were reported absent, only 110 are yet to resume. We will take all measures to ensure that the examination materials are delivered to the schools as planned and that the security of learners is guaranteed,” she assured.
Yesterday, the Education CS led a stake holders’ meeting at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Studies, in Nairobi. The meeting came up with a raft of measures to curb exams cheating. Top on the list is the banning of: visitations to schools by parents, this term, and possession of mobile phones by students in school. The CS spelt out tough action that would be taken to parents whose children are found in possession of mobile phones in schools.
During today’s meeting with the Education parliamentary committee, the CS said that in Kibra, Nairobi County, a total of 15 schools with 258 students were affected by demolitions and alternative examination centres have been proposed.
The National examinations kick off at the end of this month.
With less than four weeks to the start of this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations, KCSE, and Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Examinations, KCPE, Plans are at an advanced stage to secure credibility of the national examinations. Speaking at Lang’ata’s examination Container, in Nairobi, during an inspection tour, the duo sounded a stern warning to students, parents and other stake holders on any attempts to compromise the credibility of the examinations. The two indicated that there are reports of fake examinations papers being circulated over the internet by con men who are out to extort money from unsuspecting parents and students.
“Our candidates, instead of revising for the syllabus to have a reasonable chance of passing, they are focusing on these fake papers. They shall focus on these papers at their own peril,” the tough speaking Prof. George Magoha said today. Prof. George A.O Magoha, a Professor of Transplant Surgery and an Honorary Consultant Surgeon and Urologist at Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi Hospital, is the Chairman of the Kenya National Examinations Council, with effect from March 09, 2016.
KNEC Chairman: Prof George Magoha
Speaking to journalists after inspecting one of the examinations’ containers in Nairobi, today, Dr. Richard Belio Kipsang, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education Science and Technology said that plans are underway to ensure that the National examinations shall be held under suitable conditions for all candidates; countrywide. He promised students living in insecurity prone areas, like Narok, of conducive environment as they write their papers. “There shall be no prayer days where we shall invite crowds from outside the school,” Dr. Kipsang warned.
Dr. Belio Kipsang- PS Ministry of Education
Dr. Kipsang had no kind words for schools which will try to compromise the exams. “A school or Centre that will be found out to have exposed an examination material before the due time will have that centre cease to be an exam centre and become a scene of crime,” Kipsang added.
A total of over 1.7 million candidates are set to sit this year’s national examinations.
A fibre is a type of a carbohydrate which is indigestible. Fibre intake per day for men should be 30g and 25g for women.
There are two types of fibres:
Soluble fibres: the attract water and form a gel.
Insoluble fibres: They do not attract water but brings the bulk to food enabling it to move down the gut easily.
Importance of fibres
Help in controlling blood cholesterol that accumulate in the body due to chunk food and lack of exercise.
Help in bowel movement and prevents constipation. It helps food to move smoothly through the gut. Holding stool for long periods due to lack of fibres leads to introduction of toxins that cause diverticulosis and even cancer.
Help to remove bad bacteria.
Help in weight management and regulate blood sugar levels.
Foods Rich in fibres:
Carbohydrates (rich in both soluble and insoluble fibres). The foods, here, include:
The commission may grant special leave with full pay to a teacher who is selected to represent Kenya in national, regional or international events for the necessary period of training and subsequent participation in the sport.
The police say that they have identified the individual behind the assassination of the 2 teachers teaching at Arabia boys in Mandera, on Wednesday night.
Via a presser, today, the police say:
“Our operations have established that Hassan Hodey a Somali national from neighboring area of Damasa was behind the heinous act in which two teachers were murdered in Mandera. Security agencies are pursuing the culprit and will not relent till he is brought to justice.”
TEACHERS’ LEAVES/ TYPES OF LEAVES THAT A TEACHER IS ENTITLED TO:
A teacher, working under the Teachers Service Commission,who is unable to attend to duties as assigned by the commission shall apply in writing to the head of institution for permission to be absent from duty.
APPLICATION FOR SICK LEAVE
A teacher is entitled to the following types of leaves:
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved charges against journalist Jacque Maribe and her fiance. “I have independently reviewed the evidence so far on record and Am satisfied that there exists a prima facie case to warrant criminal prosecution against the following individuals, for the offence: murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the penal code: Joseph Kuria Irungu alias Jowie and Jacqueline Wanjiru Maribe,” reads the statement from the DPP, Noordin M. Haji.
The duo, Jacque Maribe and Joseph Irungu were arraigned in Court, today, following the DPP’s directions that they be charged with the murder of Monica Kimani. High Court Judge Jessie Lessit deferred their plea taking to 15/10/18 to allow Maribe undergo a mental assessment.
Maribe will continue to be detained at the Langata Women’s remand prison while Irungu will be detained at Industrial area remand prison till Monday, 15/10/2018.
The Teachers service Commission, TSC, may transfer a teacher from one teaching station institution to another based on:
the need for equitable distribution and optimal utilization of teachers
availability of a teaching vacancy in the proposed station.
the need for replacement
existing staffing norms which may be reviewed from time to time
medical grounds, as certified by a registered medical practitioner
any other grounds that the TSC may consider necessary to warrant the transfer.
When and How can a teacher get transferred:
A teacher may be transferred under the following circumstances:
After a study leave: A teacher granted a study leave exceeding six months shall apply for posting by the Commission at least thirty days before the expiry of the study leave.
After a leave granted to spouses of persons in diplomatic service: A spouse of a person in diplomatic mission/ service shall apply to the commission for posting one month before the end of assignment of duty.
After a disciplinary action like interdiction or suspension for a period not exceeding six months without payment of salaries and allowances.
After a transfer of service to the public service commission: The TSC may, Where a person applies for a transfer of service from the public commission to the TSC, approve the transfer subject to availability of a vacancy.
After expiry of tenure at a trade union like the Kenya National Union of Teachers, KNUT, and Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers, KUPPET.
After a substantive appointment: A teacher who is promoted and substantive appointed will be redeployed/ transferred to another station, subject to availability of such substantive posts like: Headship, Deputy Headship and Senior masters.
After posting from a primary to a secondary institution.
After applying to the commission for a transfer on medical grounds, with supportive evidence.
When working conditions are hostile and may jeopardize the teacher’s well being and security.
If there is need for equitable distribution and optimal utilization of teachers.
On an agreeable and tenable swoop request to the TSC.
