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TPD training for teachers (Course details, fees, how to apply, requirements)

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Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Course At Mount Kenya University (MKU).

Mount Kenya University, MKU, is an accredited service provider by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to implement the TPD programme in compliance with the Teacher Professional Development programme guidelines. MKU shall offer continuous training of the programme to the teachers and instructional leaders.

The Rationale and legal Frame work of TPD

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has a statutory mandate through the enactment of TSC Act Cap 212 section 11 (e) to facilitate professional development of teachers. The Commission, in its endeavor to achieve this objective, has developed a comprehensive Teacher Development Policy framework that spells out the seven (7) Kenya Professional Teaching Standards (KePTS) for both teachers and instructional leaders.

Target of the programme

The TPD program is designed to cover the primary and secondary school teachers and Instructional leaders in both public and private primary and secondary schools and teachers in colleges. Teacher Professional Development provides opportunities for teachers to explore new roles, develop new instructional and leadership techniques, refine their practice and broaden their outlook as educators and as individuals.

TPD Course Structure

1.0 Introductory module

This program will introduce teachers to Teacher Professional Development and to the Seven (7) Kenya Professional Teaching Standards (KePTS). The introductory module has five (5) chapters, which are expected to be completed within one year.

The content of each chapter is based on current knowledge and research applicable to the practical needs of a Kenyan classroom teacher. The content and activities are applicable to real-life situation of a practicing teacher, are self-directed and experiential.

They reflect a diversity of perspectives and address the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of a teacher in line with the TPD Policy Framework.

2.0 Six modules (Level 1-6)

After the introductory module, the teachers and the instructional leaders will then proceed to the level one module. There will be two different modules: One for the Teachers and the one for Instructional Leaders. Level One module will have 5 chapters. A teacher or an instructional leader will take one chapter per year for a period of 5 years but to a maximum of 7 years.

Level two to Level six modules will each take 5 years.

Also read; TSC Set to roll out Teacher Professional Development, TPD, modules: Details

Mode of delivery

Blended mode consisting of face-to-face (On site) shall be done during school holidays and online learning where the teachers and instructional leaders shall access the online content any time anywhere via modern technologies.

Training design

MKU will use a combination of various interactive learning platforms that are technology-driven to deliver an awesome learner experience through self- paced learning. The University will use Microsoft teams for interactive video sessions, Question and answer sessions, breakout sessions, and short-recorded videos amongst other platforms on certain topics to guide the learner. 

Support to Learners

  1. Training manuals
  2. Short and Personalized Videos
  3. Online training through Teams
  4. Online Ticketing and helpdesk
  5. Knowledge-based database,
  6. E-resources and library access.

MKU Mobile App

The APP will  allow for easy application procedure  and students onboarding process with the following features;

  1. Pay bill integration for easy application
  2. Registration process
  3. Integration with Sakai to allow access to resources
  4. Communication, Feedback and progress monitoring.

Assessment

The assessment will be in the form of authentic assessment that will include self-assessment, portfolio, and journals among others.  This will involve Preparation of Reflective Learning Journal, Organizing a final Synthesis Seminar and Preparation of Professional Teaching Portfolio. The 3 assignments will account for 60 per cent of a teacher’s annual TPD score. The rest 40 per cent will be obtained through TPAD process.

Certification

  • Digital transcripts to be issued to students upon completion of a chapter and the same share with the Teachers Service Commission
  • Certificates will be issued upon completion of a module.

Fees

The Teachers and the Instructional leaders shall invest an annual training fee of Kshs. Six thousand (6000) only.

Equity Bank- A/C no. 1550281262747

Account name: Mount Kenya University Teacher Professional Development.

MKU Contacts

Mount Kenya University
Centre for Professional Development
Tel: 0709153194 /0709153195
Email: [email protected]

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Sossion staring at defeat in forthcoming Knut national elections

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Bomet Branch members of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) have vowed to push for a change of guard in the upcoming Union National Elections.

Led by the Branch Executive Secretary, Malel Langat, the members said it was time to revive the lost glory of the Union.

Speaking after a Branch Executive Council meeting at a Bomet hotel, Mr Langat decried how the Union was slowly dying due to what he termed as poor leadership.

“We have met as a Branch and decided that we will push for a change of guard so that we can breathe some life into the Union which is currently on its knees,” said Malel.

Incumbent KNUT Secretary General, Wilson Sossion, who comes from Bomet County is set to lock horns with his Deputy, Collins Henry Oyuu, in an epic battle later this month.

Mr Langat who has openly sided with Oyuu said the Branch will declare their support in seven days and move out to carry out a countywide campaign.

“The election we are heading to is very unique because it will determine if KNUT is going to survive or disappear into oblivion and as election officials, we are out to salvage it and we will not shy from sending away the leaders who are ruining the vibrant teachers voice,” declared Langat.

Mr Sossion is increasingly getting side-lined by elected officials from his Rift Valley backyard.

With more than 25 Branches in the region, only three Branch Secretaries are backing his re-election bid.

Nandi South Branch Executive Secretary, Kipyegon Misoi, his Bureti counterpart Alfred Rop and Trans Mara’s Willy Korir, are leading the push for Sossion’s re-election.

The Kericho Union leaders led Stanley Mutai, who is leading the rebellion against Sossion said the Union was slowly being strangled by one of their own.

Mr Mutai accused Sossion of running the union like a personal property without paying attention to the plight of teachers.

He said Sossion was now not allowing alternative voices in the Union to come out and help him run the Union.

“The SG (Sossion) has steered KNUT into the current storm just by failing to listen to other Union officials,” he said.

He said it was time to end the drama and built cohesion so that members can benefit and Union can also grow.

“His style of antagonizing everyone is wrong approach and we want to bring it to an end by sending him away,” he said.

Mutai who is eying the First National Chairman position is backing Oyuu in the elections.

He had previous sought to oust Sossion but changed his mind in the last minute and vowed to back Oyuu.

Mr Langat is seeking the National Executive Council member position to represent Rift Valley.

Langat is facing off with Joshua Cheptarus who is enjoying the backing of Sossion.

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Status of TSC Hardship allowance and Hardship areas

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TSC News Today- The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) pays a monthly hardship allowance to a section of teachers. This is an allowance that is paid to teachers deployed in designated hardship areas. The allowance is meant to compensate teachers working in the Hardship Areas to compensate them for lack of basic social services and amenities, security risk, harsh climatic conditions, isolation and family separation.

Some teachers are set to lose the hardship allowance because the designated hardship areas shall be reviewed, by the relevant government institution/s to reflect changes in designated hardship areas arising from benefits of devolution and Equalization Fund. This is because devolution has implied that Counties are no longer necessarily hardship areas since they are receiving equalization funds to promote development in the counties thereby addressing the characteristics of hardship areas.

Read also; List of TSC allowances to be reviewed/ scrapped from July 2021.

Current Hardship allowance rates

In December, 2014, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, SRC, reviewed hardship allowance to be paid at a flat rate for all equivalent grades/ job groups. The Commission effectively abolished the pegging of the hardship allowance as a percentage of basic pay.

The table below summarizes the monthly hardship allowance rates that are paid to teachers working in hardship areas; per job group:

S/NO GRADE TSC SCALE FORMER JOB GROUP Hardship Allowance- in Kshs per Month
1 B5 5 G 6,600
2 C1 6 H 8,200
3 C2 7 I 10,900
4 C3 8 J 12,300
5 C4 9 K 14,650
6 C5 10 L 17,100
7 D1 11 M 27,300
8 D2 12 N 27,300
9 D3 13 P 31,500
10 D4 14 Q 31,500
11 D5 15  R 38,100
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Current TSC designated hardship areas.

TSC has designated various areas as hardship. The areas considered as hardship include those that are prone to terrorism, famine and aridity. As of 2012, TSC had about 38 areas approved as hardship.

Currently, teachers teaching in schools located in some parts of the following counties receive monthly hardship allowances.

S/NO. AREA/ COUNTY
1 Garissa County
2 Isiolo County
3 Kilifi County
4 Kwale County
5 Lamu County
6 Mandera County
7 Marsabit County
8 Narok County
9 Samburu County
10 Taita Taveta County
11 Tana River County
12 Turkana
13 Wajir County
14 West Pokot County
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TSC new salary structure for teachers

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NEW TSC GRADING SYSTEM FOR ALL TEACHERS

TABLE 1 – JOB TITLES AND SCALES
S/No. TITLES  GRADE T- SCALE
1. Chief Principal D5 T-Scale 15
2. Senior Principal D4 T-Scale 14
3. Principal D3 T-Scale 13
Deputy Principal I
4. Deputy Principal II D2 T-Scale 12
Senior Master I
Senior Lecturer I
5. Senior Master II  

D1

  

T-Scale 11
Deputy Principal III
Senior Head teacher
Senior Lecturer II
Curriculum Support Officer I
 

6.

  

C5

  

T-Scale 10
Senior Master III
Senior Lecturer III
Head teacher
Deputy Head teacher I
Curriculum Support Officer II
7. Senior Lecturer IV  

C4

  

T-Scale 9
Senior Master IV
SNE Senior Teacher – Primary
SNE Teacher I – Secondary
Deputy Head teacher II
8. Secondary Teacher I  

C3

  

T-Scale 8
Lecturer I
SNE Teacher I – Primary
SNE Teacher II – Secondary
Senior Teacher I
9. Secondary Teacher II  

C2

  

T-Scale 7
SNE Teacher II – Primary
Lecturer II
Senior Teacher II
10. Secondary Teacher III  

C1

  

T-Scale 6
Lecturer III
Primary Teacher I
11. Primary Teacher II B5 T-Scale 5

SALARY STRUCTURE AND CONVERSION TABLES

NEW SALARY SCALES FOR CHIEF PRINCIPALS: GRADE D5 – TSCALE 15

TABLE 2:

CONVERSION OF CHIEF PRINCIPALS
GRADE D5 – TSCALE 15
BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINT SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE SALARY POINT SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE
New D5 1 131,380 D5
1 131,380 D5 2 135,747 D5
2 137,644 D5 3 140,238 D5
3 141,891 D5 4 144,859 D5
NEW D5 5 149,612 D5
4 152,937 D5 6 154,502 D5
5 157,656 D5 7 159,534 D5

 

NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR SENIOR PRINCIPALS: GRADE D4 – T SCALE 14

TABLE 3:

CONVERSION OF SENIOR PRINCIPALS
GRADE D4 – T SCALE 14
BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE
New 1 118,242 D4
1 118,242 D4  

2

  

122,172

  

D4
2 121,890 D4
3 125,651 D4 3 126,214 D4
4 129,528 D4 4 130,373 D4
5 133,524 D4 5 134,651 D4
6 137,644 D4 6 139,053 D4
7 141,891 D4 7 143,581 D4

 

NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR PRINCIPALS AND DEPUTY PRINCIPAL 1: GRADE D3 – T SCALE 13

TABLE 4:

CONVERSION OF PRINCIPALS AND DEPUTY PRINCIPAL 1
GRADE D3 – T SCALE 13
BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE
1 104,644 D3 1 105,182 D3
2 107,873 D3 2 108,571 D3
3 111,201 D3 3 112,058 D3
4 114,632 D3 4 115,649 D3
5 118,169 D3 5 119,346 D3
6 121,815 D3 6 123,151 D3
7 125,573 D3 7 127,069 D3

 

NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR DEPUTY PRINCIPALS II AND SENIOR MASTER I: GRADE D2 – T SCALE 12

TABLE 5:

CONVERSION OF DEPUTY PRINCIPALS II AND SENIOR MASTER I
GRADE D2 – T SCALE 12
BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE
1 91,041 D2 1 92,119 D2
2 93,850 D2 2 95,101 D2
3 96,745 D2 3 97,552 D2
4 99,730 D2 4 100,661 D2
5 102,807 D2 5 103,861 D2
6 105,979 D2 6 107,157 D2
7 109,249 D2 7 110,551 D2

 

NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR CONVERSION OF SENIOR MASTER II, DEPUTY PRINCIPALS III/ SENIOR HEADTEACHER/SENIOR LECTURER II: GRADE D1 – T SCALE 11

TABLE 6:

CONVERSION OF SENIOR MASTER II, DEPUTY PRINCIPALS III/ SENIOR HEADTEACHER/SENIOR LECTURER II
GRADE D1 – T SCALE 11
BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE
1 77,840 D1 1 78,625 D1
NEW 2 81,128 D1
NEW 3 83,755 D1
2 85,269 D1 4 86,458 D1
3 87,900 D1 5 89,240 D1
4 89,748 D1  

6

  

92,119

  

D1
5 90,612 D1
6 91,041 D1
7 93,408 D1 7 95,101 D1

 

NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR SENIOR MASTER II, DEPUTY PRINCIPALS III/ SENIOR HEADTEACHER/SENIOR LECTURER II: GRADE D1 – T SCALE 11

TABLE 6:

CONVERSION OF SENIOR MASTER II, DEPUTY PRINCIPALS III/ SENIOR HEADTEACHER/SENIOR LECTURER II
GRADE D1 – T SCALE 11
BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE
1 77,840 D1 1 78,625 D1
NEW 2 81,128 D1
NEW 3 83,755 D1
2 85,269 D1 4 86,458 D1
3 87,900 D1 5 89,240 D1
4 89,748 D1  

6

  

92,119

  

D1
5 90,612 D1
6 91,041 D1
7 93,408 D1 7 95,101 D1

 

NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR DEPUTY PRINCIPALS IV/SENIOR MASTER III/ SENIOR LECTURER III/HEADTEACHER/SENIOR MASTER – SNE, HEADTEACHER/DEPUTY PRINCIPAL I: GRADE C5 – T SCALE 10

TABLE 7:

CONVERSION OF DEPUTY PRINCIPALS IV/SENIOR MASTER III/ SENIOR LECTURER III/HEADTEACHER/SENIOR MASTER – SNE, HEADTEACHER/DEPUTY PRINCIPAL I
GRADE C5 – T SCALE 10
BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE
New 1 62,272 C5
1 62,272 C5
2 64,631 C5 2 64,770 C5
3 67,080 C5 3 67,356 C5
4 69,622 C5 4 70,036 C5
5 72,260 C5 5 72,812 C5
6 74,998 C5 6 75,687 C5
7 77,840 C5 7 78,667 C5

NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR SENIOR MASTER IV/SENIOR LECTURER IV/ SENIOR TEACHER – SNE/SENIOR SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – SECONDARY/DEPUTY HEADTEACHER II: GRADE C4 – T SCALE 9

TABLE 8:

CONVERSION OF SENIOR MASTER IV/SENIOR LECTURER IV/ SENIOR TEACHER – SNE/SENIOR SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – SECONDARY/DEPUTY HEADTEACHER II
GRADE C4 – T SCALE 9
BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE
1 New 1 52,308 C4
2 52,308 C4 2 54,584 C4
2 55,604 C4 3 56,947 C4
3 56,347 C4 4 59,387 C4
4 58,482 C4  

5

  

61,909

  

C4
5 60,698 C4
6 62,998 C4 6 64,527 C4
7 65,385 C4 7 67,220 C4

NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR SECONDARY TEACHER I/LECTURER I/ SENIOR SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – PRIMARY/SENIOR NEEDS TEACHER – SECONDARY/SENIOR TEACHER I: GRADE C3 – T SCALE 8

TABLE 9:

CONVERSION OF SECONDARY TEACHER I/LECTURER I/ SENIOR SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – PRIMARY/SENIOR NEEDS TEACHER – SECONDARY/SENIOR TEACHER I
GRADE C3 – T SCALE 8
BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE
1 43,154 C3 1 44,412 C3
2 45,124 C3 2 46,645 C3
3 47,183 C3 3 48,966 C3
4 49,336 C3 4 51,383 C3
5 51,588 C3 5 53,896 C3
6 53,943 C3 6 56,514 C3

NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR SECONDARY TEACHER II/SECONDARY TEACHER II – LECTURER II/SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – PRIMARY/SENIOR TEACHER II: GRADE C2 – T SCALE 7

TABLE 10:

CONVERSION OF SECONDARY TEACHER II/SECONDARY TEACHER II –

LECTURER II/SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER – PRIMARY/SENIOR TEACHER II
GRADE C2 – T SCALE 7
BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE
1 34,955 C2 1 36,621 C2
2 36,280 C2 2 38,299 C2
3 37,654 C2 3 40,051 C2
4 39,081 C2 4 41,879 C2
5 40,562 C2 5 43,786 C2
6 42,099 C2  

6

  

45,776

  

C2
7  

43,694

 C2

NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR SECONDARY TEACHER III/LECTURER III/PRIMARY TEACHER I: GRADE C1 – T SCALE 6

TABLE 11:

CONVERSION OF SECONDARY TEACHER III/LECTURER III/PRIMARY TEACHER I
GRADE C1 – T SCALE 6
BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE
1 27,195 C1 1 28,491 C1
2 28,755 C1 2 29,797 C1
NEW 3 31,160 C1
3 30,405 C1 4 32,581 C1
4 32,149 C1 5 34,065 C1
5 33,994 C1 6 35,614 C1

NEW TSC SALARY SCALES FOR PRIMARY TEACHER II: GRADE B5 – T SCALE 5

TABLE 12:

CONVERSION OF PRIMARY TEACHER II
GRADE B5 – T SCALE 5
BASIC SALARY AS AT 30.06.2023 BASIC SALARY W.E.F 01.07.2023
SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE SALARY POINTS SALARY ALLOWANCE GRADE
1 21,756 B5 1 22,793 B5
2 22,749 B5 2 23,838 B5
3 23,787 B5 3 24,927 B5
4 24,873 B5 4 26,065 B5
5 26,008 B5 5 27,272 B5
6 27,195 B5 6 28,491 B5

NEW TSC HOUSE ALLOWANCES FOR ALL JOB GROUPS

APPENDIX A: – HOUSE ALLOWANCE
 

 

S/no

  

 

Grade

  

 

TSC

Scale

 CLUSTER 1

 

Nairobi City

 CLUSTER 2

 

Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru Cities, Nyeri, Eldoret,Thika, Kisii,

Malindi and Kitale Municipalities

 CLUSTER 3

 

Other Former Municipalities

 CLUSTER 4

 

All           Other Areas
1 B5 5 6,750 4,500 3,850 3,850
2 C1 6 10,000 7,500 5,800 5,000
3 C2 7 16,500 12,800 9,600 8,133
4 C3 8 28,000 22,000 16,500 14,055
5 C4 9 28,000 22,000 16,500 14,055
6 C5 10 35,000 25,500 18,000 16,184
7 D1 11 45,000 28,000 21,000 18,066
8 D2 12 45,000 28,000 21,000 18,066
9 D3 13 45,000 28,000 21,000 18,066
10 D4 14 45,000 28,000 21,000 18,066
11 D5 15 50,000 35,000 25,000 21,508

NEW TSC HARDSHIP   ALLOWANCE,    COMMUTER ALLOWANCE, ANNUAL LEAVE ALLOWANCE AND DISABILITY GUIDE ALLOWANCE

APPENDIX B:

HARDSHIP   ALLOWANCE,    COMMUTER    ALLOWANCE,    ANNUAL                     LEAVE ALLOWANCE AND DISABILITY GUIDE ALLOWANCE
 

Sno

  

Grade

 Tsc Scale Hardship Allowance Commuter Allowance Annual Leave Allowance Disability Guide Allowance
1 B5 5 6,600 4,000 4,000 20,000
2 C1 6 8,200 4,000 4,000 20,000
3 C2 7 10,900 5,000 6,000 20,000
4 C3 8 12,300 6,000 6,000 20,000
5 C4 9 14,650 8,000 6,000 20,000
6 C5 10 17,100 8,000 6,000 20,000
7 D1 11 27,300 12,000 10,000 20,000
8 D2 12 27,300 12,000 10,000 20,000
9 D3 13 31,500 14,000 10,000 20,000
10 D4 14 31,500 14,000 10,000 20,000
11 D5 15 38,100 16,000 10,000 20,000

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TSC promotions 2021- Here are the new interview dates

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TSC promotions 2021- The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has set new dates for Diploma teachers’ promotions interviews. This is after an outcry from the teachers that they would miss the interviews as others are involved in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations marking.

The teachers can now breath a sigh of relief after the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) intervened. Many of the affected teachers had arrived in Nairobi when they received invitations for the interviews, which came with very short notice.

Following many complaints, the union conducted a survey among the examiners to establish the depth of the problem. Indeed, many examiners were having torrid times trying to decide wether to shun the marking exercise and attend the interviews or not.

“In the circumstances, we urge the Commission to immediately call off the interviews slated for this month and conduct the same in May or on any convenient dates after the marking of the KCSE exams.” Reads a demand letter from Kuppet Secretary General Akello Misori.

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In July 2020, the Commission embarked on the final phase of promotion of teachers for the financial year 2020/2021. A calendar of activity for the interviews was prepared with the last set of interviews scheduled to take place from 26/4/2021 to 30/4/2021.

However as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic which disrupted the Education calendar in the country, the scheduled interviews have conflicted with marking of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) national examination currently taking place.

Consequently, the Commission has re-scheduled the interviews for advert Number 2/2021, 3/2021, 4/2021, 6/2021, and 7/2021 to a date to be communicated in due course.

TSC is seeking to promote all the diploma holders before the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) comes to an end in July this year. See also; Teachers’ new salaries, promotions; Details of the 2021-2025 TSC- KUPPET Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA).

Delayed interview results

Kuppet is also demanding answers on behalf of some some teachers being invited for fresh interviews when they had done the same in December 2020, and are yet to receive any communication on the outcome.

The Commission has also not released promotion results for teachers who attended interviews in February this year.

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Thousands of teachers who attended the interviews are patiently waiting for the results; whose processing must have been slowed down by involvement of the TSC Senior Secretariat staff in administration of the KCPE and KCSE examinations.

Related news; TSC new promotion interviews score sheet 2021

A total of 32,431 teachers were shortlisted and interviewed in February. The teachers are fighting for the 15,226 available promotion vacancies. The Commission is seeking to fill 1,341 vacancies for Deputy Principal I and another 1,096 vacancies for Deputy Principals II.

A majority of the interviewees will be battling out for the 6,680 vacancies available for teachers in grade C3 (Formerly L). Successful candidates will be promoted to grade C4 (Senior Master IV) which is the entry grade to the administrative positions in Post Primary Learning Institutions.

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TSC promotion lists and letters 2021 (How to know if you have been promoted)

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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released the list of teachers who have been promoted in 2021. The list has been broken down to counties and it contains the teacher’s basic details, current grade, grade promoted to, effective date of the new appointment and the new salary scale.

The TSC County Directors are currently writing the promotion letters for the teachers who shall then be notified via SMS to go and pick them. So, be on the look out for an SMS from the TSC County Director; with the good news.

After the promotions, lucky teachers will be appointed into the administrative positions and be deployed by the Commission. Currently, there are many vacancies in administrative positions at many schools. most schools are operating minus Deputy school heads, senior masters and teachers.

Visit these links to the latest articles on TSC Promotions in 2021

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TSC PROMOTION LETTERS PER COUNTY

TSC COMMON CADRE PROMOTION LETTERS

Criteria used for promoting teachers in 2021

According the guidelines released by TSC, Factors like regional balance, gender equity and affirmative action for ASAL (Arid and Semi Arid Lands) counties among others were considered. The Commission further adds that the promotions were equitably distributed across the regions

TSC says the Promotion is guided by career progression guidelines under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, CBA.

“All vacant positions are advertised and filled competitively. All teachers are given equal opportunities through interviews sessions.” TSC says.

The above considerations were applied in addition to the minimum qualifications for teachers to be promoted to the next grade.

A total of 16,152 teachers were promoted after the recent interviews.

Keep checking here for all the lists of promoted teachers per County; which will be uploaded very soon.

Chances of being promoted

Even before you get your promotion results, you can speculate on whether you have been lucky or not. One way to do this is by reflecting on how you responded to questions that were asked during the interview.

Secondly, performance at the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations for the last three years played a key role in determining whether you would be promoted or not.

Numbers of promoted Teachers per County

As expected Kiambu County got the highest number of promoted teachers after recording the highest number of applicants at 1,717. Kisii came in second with 1,673 applicants while Kakamega had 1,488 applicants.

TSC STATISTICS FOR  2021 PROMOTION INTERVIEWS SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES PER COUNTY 

County Venue Number of candidates Number of Interview panels
Kiambu Kiambu 1717 6
Kisii Kisii 1673 5
Kakamega Kakamega 1488 5
Isiolo Meru 1407 5
Nakuru Nakuru 1395 5
Murang’a Murang’a 1363 5
Machakos Machakos 1362 5
Bungoma Bungoma 1346 4
Kitui Kitui 1233 4
Wajir Nairobi 1168 4
Makueni Makueni 1146 4
Kisumu Kisumu 1142 4
Hamabay Hamabay 1009 3

Number of teachers promoted per job group.

S/No. Position Advert No. Scale No of teachers promoted
1 Deputy Principal I May-20 13 (D3)

1,341 
2 Deputy Principal IIS Jun-20 12 (D2)

 1,096
3 Senior Lecturer I Jul-20 12 (D2)

39
4 Deputy Principal III Aug-20 11 (D1)

1,590
5 Curriculum Support Officers Sep-20 10 (C5) 209 
6 Head Teachers Oct-20 10 (C5)

2,111
7 Senior Master IV Nov-20 9 (C4)

6,680
8 Deputy Head Teacher II Dec-20 9 (C4)

1,765
9 Senior Lecturer IV 13/2020 9 (C4)

45
10 Senior Master IV 14/2020 9 (C4)

350
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TSC reveals criteria used to promote teachers (See promotion lists per County and letters)

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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has revealed the criteria used in promoting teachers this year. The promotion lists and letters for the teachers are now available. According to the Commission’s revelation, a number of factors were considered in coming up with the final list of promoted teachers.

According the guidelines released by TSC, Factors like regional balance, gender equity and affirmative action for ASAL (Arid and Semi Arid Lands) counties among others were considered. The Commission further adds that the promotions were equitably distributed across the regions

TSC says the Promotion is guided by career progression guidelines under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, CBA.

“All vacant positions are advertised and filled competitively. All teachers are given equal opportunities through interviews sessions.” TSC says.

The above considerations were applied in addition to the minimum qualifications for teachers to be promoted to the next grade.

Keep checking here for all the lists of promoted teachers per County; which will be uploaded very soon.

Table of contents

  1. Number of teachers promoted per county
  2. List of promoted teachers per job group (grade)
  3. Available vacancies to be filled by the promoted teachers
  4. Latest TSC minimum qualifications for appointment to administrative positions
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Numbers of promoted Teachers per County

As expected Kiambu County got the highest number of promoted teachers after recording the highest number of applicants at 1,717. Kisii came in second with 1,673 applicants while Kakamega had 1,488 applicants.

TSC STATISTICS FOR  2021 PROMOTION INTERVIEWS SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES PER COUNTY 

County Venue Number of candidates Number of Interview panels
Kiambu Kiambu 1717 6
Kisii Kisii 1673 5
Kakamega Kakamega 1488 5
Isiolo Meru 1407 5
Nakuru Nakuru 1395 5
Murang’a Murang’a 1363 5
Machakos Machakos 1362 5
Bungoma Bungoma 1346 4
Kitui Kitui 1233 4
Wajir Nairobi 1168 4
Makueni Makueni 1146 4
Kisumu Kisumu 1142 4
Hamabay Hamabay 1009 3

The filled vacancies

The promoted teachers will fill the 1,341 vacancies for Deputy Principal I and another 1,096 vacancies for Deputy Principals II. Similarly 6,680 teachers have been promoted from grade C3 (Formerly L) to grade C4 (Senior Master IV); which is the entry grade to the administrative positions in Post Primary Learning Institutions.

S/No. Position Advert No. Scale
1 Deputy Principal I 5/2020 13 (D3)
2 Deputy Principal Ii 6/2020 12 (D2)
3 Senior Lecturer I 7/2020 12 (D2)
4 Deputy Principal III 8/2020 11 (D1)
5 Curriculum Support Officers 9/2020 10 (C5)
6 Head Teachers 10/2020 10 (C5)
7 Senior Master IV 11/2020 9 (C4)
8 Deputy Head Teacher II 12/2020 9 (C4)
9 Senior Lecturer IV 13/2020 9 (C4)
10 Senior Master IV 14/2020 9 (C4)

 

Adverts Nos. 14/2019 to 35/2019

  • Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher II serving under
  • Career Progression Guidelines for teachers (Re-advertisement)
  • Secondary Teacher I (C3/T-Scale 8) for teachers serving under Career Progression Guidelines.
  • Positions for Secondary Teacher 1 & 11, Senior Master, Deputy Principal, Primary Teacher 1, Senior Teacher, Deputy Headteacher and Headteachers for teachers serving under career progressions in Asal areas.

Number of teachers promoted per job group.

S/No. Position Advert No. Scale No of teachers promoted
1 Deputy Principal I May-20 13 (D3)

1,341 
2 Deputy Principal IIS Jun-20 12 (D2)

 1,096
3 Senior Lecturer I Jul-20 12 (D2)

39
4 Deputy Principal III Aug-20 11 (D1)

1,590
5 Curriculum Support Officers Sep-20 10 (C5) 209 
6 Head Teachers Oct-20 10 (C5)

2,111
7 Senior Master IV Nov-20 9 (C4)

6,680
8 Deputy Head Teacher II Dec-20 9 (C4)

1,765
9 Senior Lecturer IV 13/2020 9 (C4)

45
10 Senior Master IV 14/2020 9 (C4)

350

 

Administrative gaps in schools.

Most schools are having teething administrative gaps; with some operating without Deputy School Heads, Senior Teachers and Masters. See the guidelines below on the numbers of administrators that each school category should be having.

STAFFING LEVELS IN LEARNING INSTITUTIONS (PRIMARY, SECONDARY & TERTIARY)

Table 1: Deputy Head teachers and Senior Teachers of Primary Schools as per Establishment

STREAM/S CLASSES MAX. ENROLMENT CBE DEPUTY HEAD TEACHERS SENIOR TEACHERS
1 8 400 9 1 1
2 16 800 17 1 2
3 24 1200 25 2 2
4 32 1600 33 2 3
5 40 2000 41 2 4
6 48 2400 49 2 4
7 56 2800 57 2 5
8 64 3200 65 2 6
9 72 3600 73 2 7
10 80 4000 81 2 8

 

Notes:

  1. Establishment of Primary Schools is based on a minimum teaching load of 35 lessons per week and a maximum class size of 50 pupils.
  2. The CBE per school includes the Principal, Deputy Head Teacher/s and Senior Teacher/s.
  3. Where there are two Deputy Head teachers in an institution, one shall be responsible for Academics and the other Administration.
  4. Irrespective of the size and enrolment, each fully fledged Special Needs Education Institution would have at least five (5) Senior Teachers/Masters.

Table 2: Deputy Principals and Senior Masters of Secondary Schools as per Curriculum Based Established (CBE)

STREAM/S CLASSES MAX. ENROLMENT CBE D/PRINCIPALS SENIORMASTERS/

MISTRESS
1 4 180 9 1 1
2 8 360 19 1 2
3 12 540 28 1 4
4 16 720 38 1 5
5 20 900 47 1 5
6 24 1080 55 2 6
7 28 1260 63 2 6
8 32 1440 68 2 7
9 36 1620 76 2 7
10 40 1800 85 2 7
11 44 1980 93 2 8
12 48 2160 101 2 9

Notes:

  1. CBE based on minimum teaching load of 27 lessons per week and maximum class size of 45 students.
  2. The CBE per school includes the Principal, Deputy Principal/s and Senior Master/s.
  3. Where there are two Deputy Head teachers in an institution, one shall be responsible for Academics and the other Administration.

Table 3: Deputy Principals and Senior Masters of TVET Institutions as per CBE

ENROLMENT DEPUTYPRINCIPALS SENIOR MASTER/ MISTRESS DEAN OF STUDENTS REGISTRAR
Up to 1,000 1 8 1 1
Between 1,001 and 1,500 2 12 1 1
Above 1,500 2 19 1 1

 

Table 4: Deputy Principals and Senior Masters of TTC’s (Certificate & Diploma) as per the CBE

ENROLMENT DEPUTYPRINCIPALS SENIOR MASTER/ MISTRESS DEAN OF STUDENTS REGISTRAR
Up to 1,000 1 5 1 1
Between 1,001 and 1,500 2 8 1 1
Above 1,500 2 11 1 1

 

Table 5: Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses (CEMASTEA) as per the CBE

S/NO SENIOR MASTER/MISTRESS
1. Training Coordinator ICT
2. Training Coordinator-International
3. Training Coordinator– Mathematics
4. Training Coordinator – Physics
5. Training Coordinator- Chemistry
6. Training Coordinator- Biology

 

Table 6: Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses (KISE) as per the CBE

S/NO SENIOR MASTER/MISTRESS
1. Disabilities studies
2. Research and Educational Resources
3. Functional Assessment and Guidance and Counseling
4. Distance learning and CPD Programmes
5. Quality Assurance and Standards
6. Teaching Practice Coordinator

31.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF SENIOR TEACHERS/ MASTERS IN PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS.

Secondary schools and Tertiary Institutions shall have senior masters heading the following departments.

Table 7: Positions of Senior Teachers (Primary Schools)

S/NO SENIOR TEACHERS
1 Social Studies
2 Science and Mathematics
3 Languages
4 Boarding
5 Co-Curriculum Activities
6 Guidance and Counseling/Careers
7 Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
8 Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 8: Positions of Senior Teachers (Special Needs Primary Schools)

S/NO SENIOR TEACHERS
1. Technical & Creative Arts
2. Boarding
3. Co-Curriculum Activities
4. Guidance and Counseling/Careers
5. Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
6. Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 9: Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses (Secondary Schools)

S/NO SENIOR MASTER/MISTRESS
1 Humanities
2 Science and Mathematics
3 Languages
4 Technical & Creative Arts
5 Boarding
6 Co-Curriculum Activities
7 Guidance and Counseling/Careers
8 Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
9 Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 10: Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses (Special Needs Secondary Schools)

S/NO SENIOR MASTERS/MISTRESSES
1. Technical & Creative Arts
2. Boarding
3. Co-Curriculum Activities
4. Guidance and Counseling/Careers
5. Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
6. Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 11: Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses TVET Institutions (this also applies to  SNE TVET institutions)

S/NO SENIOR MASTER/MISTRESS
1 Agriculture / Agricultural Engineering
2 Applied and Health Sciences
3 Automotive Engineering
4 Chemical Engineering
5 Computer Studies / Information and communication Technology
6 Business and Entrepreneurship Studies
7 Building and Civil Engineering
8 Education and Communication
9 Liberal Studies
10 Mechanical Engineering
11. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
12. Institutional and Hospitality Management
13. Surveying / Architecture
14. Guidance & Counselling
15. Industrial Attachment Co-ordinator
16. Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
17. Boarding
18. Co curricular Activities
19. Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 12: Table Positions of Senior Masters/Mistresses (TTCs)

S/NO SENIOR MASTER/MISTRESS
1. Education
2. Sciences and Mathematics
3. Social Sciences
4. Languages
5. Creative Arts
6. Guidance and Counselling
7. Co-Curricular Activities
8. Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS)
9. Boarding
10. Teaching Practice Co-ordinator
11. Academic/Mentorship

 

Table 13: Establishment of Administrative Positions CEMASTEA

POSITION NUMBER GRADE TSC SCALE
Director 1 D5 T15
Deputy Director 1 D4 T14
Dean of Studies 1              D3 T13
Training Coordinators 6 D2 T12

 

Table 14: Establishment of Administrative Positions in KISE

POSITION NUMBER GRADE TSC SCALE
Director 1 D5 T15
Deputy Director 2 D4 T14
Dean 1 D3 T13
Registrar 1
Senior Masters/Mistress 5 D2 T12

 

LATEST TSC MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS.

Table 15: Principals of Secondary Schools

CATEGORY GRADE EXPERIENCE
Sub County & All Day Schools PrincipalT 13 (Grade -D3) Served as a Deputy Principal at D2 for 3 at least years
County Schools with minimum enrolment of 540 students Senior PrincipalT 14

(Grade – D4)

 

 Served as a Principal at D3 for at least 3 years.
National & Extra County Schools with minimum enrolment of 1000 students Chief PrincipalT 15

(Grade – D5)

 Served as a Senior Principal at D4 for at least 3 years

 

Table 16: Deputy Principals of Secondary Schools.

CATEGORY GRADE EXPERIENCE
Sub County & All Day Schools Deputy Principal IIIT 11

(Grade D1)

 Served as a Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
County Schools with minimum enrolment of 540 students Deputy Principal IIT 12

(Grade D2)

 Served as a Deputy Principal at D1 for at least 3 years
National & Extra County Schools with minimum enrolment of 1000 students Deputy Principal IT 13

(Grade D3)

 Served as a Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years

 

Table 17: Senior Masters of Secondary Schools

CATEGORY GRADE EXPERIENCE
Sub County & All Day Schools Senior Master IIIT 10

(Grade –C5)

 Served as a teacher at C4 for at least of 3 years
County Schools with minimum enrolment of 540 students Senior Master IIT 11

(Grade – D1)

 Served as a Senior Master III at C5 for at least 3 years
National & Extra County Schools with minimum enrolment of 1000 students Senior Master IT 12

(Grade – D2)

 Served as a Senior Master II at D1 for at least 3 years

 

TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS (TVET)

The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions (TVET) are classified into the following categories:

  1. National Polytechnics (NPCs): These offers up to Higher Diploma Level programmes. They are established through individual Legal Orders and are mandated among other functions to Train, Examine and Certificate programmes.
  2. Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC): This offers up to Higher Diploma Level programmes. It is established through a Legal Order and mandated among other functions to Train, Examine and Certificate programmes.
  • Technical and Vocational Colleges: These institutions offers up to Diploma Level Programmes and includes the former:
  • Technical Training Institutes (TTIs)
  • Institutes of Technology (ITs)
  • Special Technical Training Institutes

TABLE 18: PRINCIPALS OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS (TVET)

CATEGORY GRADE EXPERIENCE
National Polytechnics (NPCs)·         Minimum Enrolment of 3000

 

·         Enrolment below 3000

 Chief PrincipalT 15 (Grade-D5)

 

 

 

Senior Principal

T 14 (Grade-D4)

 Served as a Senior Principal at D4 for at least 3 years

 

 

Served as a Senior Principal at D3 for at least 3 years

 
Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC) Chief PrincipalT 15 (Grade-D5)

 

 Served as a Senior Principal at D4 for at least 3 years
Technical and vocational colleges·         Minimum enrolment of 1000

 

 

·         Minimum enrolment of 500

  

Senior Principal

T 14 (Grade-D4)

 

 

 

Principal

T 13 (Grade –D3)

  

Served as a Senior Principal at D4 for at least 3 years

 

 

Served as a Senior Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years

 

 

Table 19: Deputy Principals of TVET Institutions

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1 Up to 500 students Deputy Principal TVET IV Grade-D1 T 11 Must have served as Senior Master III or Senior Lecturer III for at least 3 years
2. up to 1000 students Deputy Principal TVET IIIGrade – D2 T 12 Served as a Registrar/Dean at D1 for at least 3 years
3. Up to 1500 students Deputy Principal TVET IIGrade – D3 T 13 Served as Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years
4. Above 1500 Deputy Principal TVET I  Grade –D4 T 14 Served as Deputy Principal at D3 for at least 3 years

 

Table 20: Registrar/Deans of TVET Institutions

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. up to 1000 students Registrar/Dean of Students TVETIII  Grade D1 T 11 Served as Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
2. Up to 1500 students Registrar/Dean of Students TVETII  Grade D2 T 12 Served as Dean/Registrar at D1 for  at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Registrar/Dean of Students TVET I Grade D3 T 13 Served as Dean/Registrar at D2 for at least3 years

Table 21: Senior Masters of TVET Institutions

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Senior Master TVET IIIGrade C5 T 10 Served as a teacher at C4 for at least 3 years
2. Up to 1500 students Senior Master TVET IIGrade D1 T 11 Served as a Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Senior Master TVET IGrade D2 T 12 Served as a Senior Master at D1 for at least 3 years

Table 22: Principals of Teacher Training Colleges (Primary and Diploma)

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Principal TTCGrade – D3 T 13

 

 Served as Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years
2. Up to 1500 students Senior Principal TTCGrade – D4 T14

 

 Served as Principal at D3 for at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Chief Principal TTCGrade –D5 T 15 Served as Principal at D4 for at least 3 years

 

Table 23: Deputy Principals of Teacher Training Colleges (Primary and Diploma)

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Deputy Principal TTC IIIGrade – D2 T 12 Served as Dean/ Registrar at D1 for at least 3 years
2. up to 1500 students Deputy Principal TTC IIGrade – D3 T 13 Served as Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Deputy Principal TTC IGrade –D4 T 14 Served as Deputy Principal at D3 for at least 3 years

 

Table 24: Dean/Registrar of Teacher Training Colleges (Primary and Diploma)

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Dean/ RegistrarTTC III

Grade – D1 T 11

 Served as Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
2. Up to 1500 students Dean/Registrar TTC IIGrade – D2 T 12 Served as Dean/Registrar at D1 for at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Dean/Registrar TTC IGrade –D3  13 Served as Dean/Registrar at D2 for at least 3 years

 

Table 25: Senior Masters of Teacher Training Colleges (Primary and Diploma)

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Senior MasterTTC III

Grade – C5 T 10

 Served as Senior Lecturer at C4 for at least 3 years
2. Up to 1500 students Senior Master TTC IIGrade – D1 T 11 Served as Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
3. Above 1500 students Senior Master TTC IGrade –D2 T 12 Served as Senior Master at D1 for at least 3 years

 

Table 26:  CEMASTEA Establishment and Requirement for Appointment of Administrators

POSITION NUMBER GRADE EXEPERIENCE
Director 1 D5 TSC Scale 15 Must have served as Principal at D4 for at least 3 years or as a Deputy Director at CEMASTEA at D4 for at least 3 years.
 

Deputy Director

  

 

1

 D4 TSC Scale 14 Must have served as a Principal at D3 for at least 3 years or as Dean of Studies/Training Coordinator at D3 for at least 3 years.
Dean of Studies 4 D3 TSC Scale 13 Must have served either as a Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years and be a County CEMASTEA Trainer; or a Senior Master at D2 for at least 3 years and a CEMASTEA County Trainer; or a CEMASTEA ICT Coordinator at D2 at for at least 3 years.
Training Co-coordinator 1
ICT Co-odinator 1 D2 TSC Scale 12 Must have served either as a Deputy Principal at D1 for at least 3 years and be a County CEMASTEA Trainer; or a Senior Master at D1 for at least 3 years and a CEMASTEA County Trainer.

 

Table 27:  KISE Establishment and Requirements for Appointment of Administrators

POSITION NUMBER GRADE EXEPERIENCE
Director 1 D5 TSC Scale 15 Must have served as a Deputy Director at D4 at KISE for at least 3 years.
Deputy Director 2 D4 TSC Scale 14 Must have served as a Dean at D3 at KISE for at least 3 years.
Dean 1 D3 TSC Scale 13 Must have served either as a Senior Master/Mistress at D2 at KISE for at least 3 years.
Registrar 1

 

GRADE, QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE FOR ADMINISTRATORS IN PRIMARY INSTITUTIONS

In addition to the requirements for appointment in the Policy, administrators in Primary institutions will be appointed based on the criteria outlined in the tables below: –

Table 28: Head Teacher

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Head Teacher  T 10 (Grade C5) Served as a Deputy Head Teacher at C4 for at least 3 years
2. Above 1000 students Senior Head Teacher  T 11 (Grade – D1) Served as a Head Teacher at C5 for at least 3 years

 

Table 29: Deputy Head Teacher

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Deputy Head Teacher II   T  9 (Grade C 4) Served as a Senior Teacher at C3 for at least 3 years
2. Above 1000 students Deputy Head Teacher I  T 10 (Grade– C5) Served as Deputy  Head Teacher  C4 for at least 3 years

 

Table 30: Senior Teacher

CATEGORY ENROLMENT GRADE EXEPERIENCE
1. Up to 1000 students Senior Teacher II   Grade C 2 Served Primary Teacher I at C1 for at least 3 years
2. Above 1000 students Senior Teacher I  Grade – C3 Served as Senior Teacher at  C2 for at least 3 years

 

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TPD Modules- Final TSC Guidelines

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has released guidelines on the implementation and structure of the Teacher Professional Development (TPD) modules. Read all the details below.

Introduction to TPD

Teacher Professional development are either formal or informal activities that registered teachers undertake in order to continuously improve their pedagogical skills, management skills and learner outcomes.

Teachers in Kenya have been involved in TPD for many years. But the TPD programmes had some shortcomings.

Common short-comings with existing TPD Programmes (2016)

  • The programs do not address individual teacher’s performance gaps.
  • The programs do not provide equal opportunity to all teachers
  • The programs are not compulsory nor continuous
  • The programs do not offer any motivation for continuous learning

Reasons for introducing TPD Modules

21st century demand:

Learners in the 21st century are confronted with increasingly complex social cultural, economic, technological, and global challenges; teachers therefore must prepare learners who possess sophisticated, diversified, and complementary competencies that will enable them to navigate through these challenges.

 Global trend :

Most European countries, America , Australia and some African countries have developed comprehensive TPD programme.

What is contained in the new TPD Modules

  • Development of a Teachers Professional
  • Development policy Framework
  • Making TPD compulsory to all teachers
  • Making TPD activities a life long learning
  • programs carried out in 6 levels
  • Introduction of Kenya Professional Teaching Standards
  • Use of accredited TPD Service Providers

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Concept of TPD in Kenya

Teachers just like with other professionals, participate in professional development to learn and apply new knowledge and skills that will improve their competence and leadership capacity through structured programmes developed by a regulator.

TPD in Kenya is established as a coordinated and structured professional development by TSC.

All TPD programmes organized by the Commission or by accredited service providers will be based on the Kenya Professional Teaching Standards (KePTS), a set of competency standards that describe what a Kenyan teacher should know and be able to do for improved learning outcomes.

Learning activities in TPD will be delivered through prescribed modules developed by the commission.

Kenya Professional Teaching Standards

  • Standard 1: Teacher Promotes Professionalism throughout their Career
  • Standard 2: Teacher has Pedagogical Content Knowledge and understanding of competency- based Curriculum and how to implement it.
  • Standard 3: Teacher has knowledge on assessment and reporting
  • Standard 4: Teacher Knows how to Create and Support Inclusive Education Practices
  • Standard 5:Teacher knows and promotes comprehensive school health and safety
  • Standard 6: Teacher has knowledge of financial literacy skills
  • Standard 7: Teacher knows and practices instructional leadership.

DESIGN AND STRUCTURE OF TPD

The TPD program is structured into six (6) sequential levels corresponding to competency level of the teachers. TPD Service providers will deliver each module on behalf of TSC.

Each level has a corresponding TPD Module

It will take a teacher 5 years to complete one module for a
particular level.

A module is organized in 5 chapters and covers all the the seven KePTS standards

Teachers are expected to enroll and undertake a TPD programme on face to face session once a year during a school holiday.

During the other two school holidays, teachers will undertake TPD through online.

TPD Competence levels ( 6)

There are six (6) Competence Levels as shown in the table below;

TPD competence levels
TPD competence levels

Assessment of TPD

TPD activities will be evaluated based on authentic assessment which will include :

  • Reflective journal
  • Participant led final synthesis
  • Individual Professional Portfolio development and Presentation

Incentives for TPD

  • Earning of TPD points
  • Renewal of Teaching Certificate.

RENEWAL OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE

For renewal of the teaching certificate, a teacher must have completed 5 chapters of a module and provide documentary evidence of having successfully completion.

Upon commencement of the TPD Programme;

  • All serving teachers will be required to acquire Teaching Certificate renewable every 5 years,
  • while the subsequent applicants for Certificate of Registration will be issued with both certificates.

Accreditation of TPD Service Providers

TPD service providers must be recognized and registered with the Commission to offer services which must address the 7 KePTS.

The Commission will accredited various categories of TPD service providers as follows:

Category 1:Government institutions mandated to capacity teachers: Will align to at least one of the seven KePTS

Category 2:Non government organizations in partnership with the Commission. Will align to at least one of the seven KePTS

Category 3: Organizations selected through competitive tendering system. Will use the Commission’s prescribed modules with all the seven standards.

Funding of TPD programmes based on the prescribed modules.

Direct costs :

Individual teachers will pay the service providers a capacity building fee.

Indirect costs:

The Commission will meet the indirect costs like monitoring of the programme.

MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REPORTING OF TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

The Commission shall undertake continuous monitoring and evaluation of TPD programme to quality assure, offer professional support and give feedback on the training programmes.

READINESS FOR THE ROLL OUT OF TPD.

The following activities have been carried out in preparation for the national roll-out;

  • Four TPD service providers have been identified and accredited
  • At least 30 facilitators from each of the TPD service providers have been trained on how to facilitate sessions based on prescribed modules.
  • Online delivery of TPD introductory module was piloted in June, 2020
  • The Commission has signed contracts with the TPD service providers

WHAT NEXT?

  • Offer refresher capacity building of the TPD service providers facilitators ( this was executed on Monday, 20th September, 2021)Publicity of TPD programme
  • Enrollment for TPD
  • Monitoring the implementation once rolled out.