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    Requirements for appointment of school heads, principals and deputies- TSC News

    Hillary KangwanaBy Hillary KangwanaMay 31, 2025

    Do you know the procedure for appointment of school administrators (Principals, schools heads, senior teachers and masters) by the Teachers Service Commission, TSC?  Well. TSC has developed an elaborate guideline showing how the administrators are appointed and their requirements.

    The guidelines also show the numbers of administrators that are required per each category of primary schools, secondary schools and colleges.

    FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION

    The Functions of the Commission are as set out in Article 237 of the Constitution and sections 11 & 12 of the Act. They are inter alia to:-

    1. Register trained teachers;
    2. recruit and employ registered teachers;
    3. assign teachers employed by the Commission for service in any public school or institution;
    4. promote and transfer teachers;
    5. exercise disciplinary control over teachers;
    6. terminate the employment of teachers engaged in public service in accordance with the law;
    7. review the standards of education and training of persons entering the teaching service;
    8. review the national demand for, and the supply of teachers; and
    9. advise the National Government on matters relating to the teaching profession.

    In addition, the Act confers powers on the Commission to:

    1. formulate policies to effectively operationalize and realize its mandate;
    2. provide strategic direction and general oversight to the Secretariat of the Commission and teaching sector;
    3. ensure that teachers comply with the teaching standards prescribed by the Commission under the law;
    4. manage the payroll of teachers in its employment;
    5. facilitate career progression and professional development of teachers in the public teaching service;

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    1.0 BACKGROUND

    The Teachers Service Commission Policy on Appointment and Deployment of Institutional Administrators was last reviewed in 2007. Since then, the teaching Service has undergone transformation necessitating the review of its legal and administrative framework. The promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya in 2010 and the repeal of the Teachers Service Commission Act in 2012 have significantly altered the legal framework under which the Commission operates.

    Accordingly, it has become necessary to review the Policy of Appointment and Deployment of Institutional Administrators to accord with the Constitution which provides the broad principles that guide appointments to public office as well as the values expected of state and public officers. The Policy will also be in tandem with the Job Evaluation Report which has established the relative job worth of every grade in the teaching service.

    2.0  RATIONALE

    The review of the Policy on Appointment and Deployment of Institutional Administrators seeks to harmonize the constitutional requirements, provisions of the Code and recommendations in the Job Evaluation Report.

    3.0              POLICY STATEMENT

    The Policy sets out the standards for the selection and appointment of Institutional Administrators. The Policy further aims at providing a standard operating procedure for the identification, selection, substantive appointment and deployment of Institutional Administrators with a view to realize the values and Principles embodied in the Constitution, the Act and the code.

    4.0              AUTHORITY

    The Policy derives its authority from:

    • The Constitution of Kenya;
    • The TSC Act Chapter 212 of the Laws of Kenya;
    • The Basic Education Act Chapter 211 of the Laws of Kenya;
    • The TSC Code of Regulations for Teachers (Revised 2015); and
    • The TSC Code of Conduct and Ethics (2015)

    5.0              EFFECTIVE DATE

    The effective date of the Policy shall be 8th November, 2017.

    6.0              APPLICATION

    The Policy shall apply to all teachers in the employment of the Teachers Service Commission.

    7.0              OBJECTIVES OF THE POLICY

    The Policy seeks to: –

    • Create an implementation framework for the appointment and deployment of institutional administrators in the teaching service;
    • Provide a standard procedure for the appointment and deployment of institutional administrators;
    • Set out the academic and professional qualifications and other requirements necessary for selection and deployment of institutional administrators;
    • Provide standards to ensure that institutional administrative positions are competitively filled;
    • Incorporate best practices in identification of institutional administrators; and
    • Facilitate succession management in institutional administration.

    8.0              GUIDING PRINCIPLES

    Article 10 of the Constitution establishes the National Values and Principles of Governance that guide every state organ when making or implementing public Policy decisions, similarly, Article 232 of the Constitution sets out the Values and Principles of Public Service which binds all state organs. Accordingly, the Commission has adopted these Values and Principles to guide its operations. Accordingly, in the implementation of this Policy, the Commission shall be guided by the following principles:

    • Fair Competition and Merit;
    • Integrity, Transparency and Accountability;
    • Equity, Fairness and Impartiality in decision making;
    • Inclusiveness and non-discrimination;
    • Affirmative Action;
    • Gender Equity and Regional Balance; and
    • Provision of timely and accurate information.

    9.0              SCOPE

    The Policy provides for the following thematic areas: –

    • Identification and selection process of institutional administrators;
    • Appointment and deployment of institutional administrators; and
    • Management and performance of administrators.

    10.0          PERFORMANCE OF DUTY

    • In the execution of the assigned duties, Institutional administrators will be bound by the Constitution, the relevant statutes, the Code of Regulation for Teachers, the Code of Conduct and Ethics and all administrative Circulars issued by the Commission and other government agencies from time to time.
    • The appointment, deployment and retention of administrators will be subject to the satisfactory performance of duties assigned to each administrator.
    • Each administrator shall be appraised with a view to evaluate and determine his/her performance levels in accordance with Regulation 52 of the Code.
    • An administrator who fails to meet his/her performance targets as provided in the relevant performance contracting and/or appraisal instruments may have their services terminated following the due process encapsulated under the Code.

    11.0          OVERRIDING POWER  OF THE COMMISSION

    • Nothing in this Policy will be construed to limit, diminish, extinguish or in any other way curtail the constitutional and statutory power granted to the Commission to transfer, deploy or assign an administrator to a public learning institution as it deems appropriate.
    • Specifically, and notwithstanding any other provision in this Policy, the Commission reserves the right to transfer an administrator from one institution to another regardless of the number of years served in that station.

    12.0          IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICY

    This Policy shall be implemented by the Commission Secretary.

    13.0          IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

    The following procedure shall be used in the identification and selection of Administrators: –

    • Establish the vacancies;
    • Develop guidelines where necessary;
    • Advertise the vacancies and invite applications;
    • Short list the applicants based on this Policy and/or any other guidelines issued by the Commission;
    • Conduct interviews for the short listed candidates;
    • Select the candidates for appointment and deployment; and
    • Communicate to the candidates.

    DEPLOYMENT

    Deployment of administrators shall be guided by the following factors: –

    • Category of Institution;
    • Size and levels of enrolment;
    • Academic and professional qualifications;
    • Relevant experience in the teaching service;
    • Gender balance; and
    • Any other reasonable criteria the Commission may deem appropriate.

    15.0          APPOINTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF HEADS OF POST PRIMARY  INSTITUTIONS

    In appointing and deploying heads of institutions, the Commission shall: –

    • Substantively appoint heads of institutions and deploy them to institutions commensurate to their grade in accordance with this Policy;
    • Ensure that heads of institutions do not serve in their home Counties;
    • Consider the teacher’s Performance Contracting and/or Annual Appraisal reports;
    • Ensure that heads of institutions do not serve in one station for a period exceeding nine (9) continuous years.

    16.0       REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT AS HEAD OF POST PRIMARY INSTITUTION

    To qualify for consideration as a head a Post Primary Institution, he/she must:

    • Be a qualified Graduate Teacher/Technical Teacher/Lecturer or an equivalent qualification employed by the Commission;
    • Have demonstrated competence and ability both as a classroom teacher and as a deputy head of post primary institution;
    • Be a holder of a Masters degree in a relevant area;
    • Have served as a deputy head of post primary institution for a period of at least            three (3) years;
    • Have successfully undertaken the prescribed number of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Modules;
    • Comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution; and
    • Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.

    17.0APPOINTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF DEPUTY HEADS OF INSTITUTIONS

    In appointing and deploying deputy heads of institutions, the Commission shall:

    • Substantively appoint deputy heads of institutions and deploy them to institutions commensurate to their grade in accordance with this Policy;
    • Ensure that deputy heads of institutions do not serve in their home Counties;
    • Consider the teacher’s annual appraisal reports; and
    • Ensure that deputy heads of institutions do not serve in one station for a period exceeding six (6) continuous years.

    18.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT AS DEPUTY PRINCIPAL OF POST                    PRIMARY INSTITUTION

    To qualify for consideration as a deputy head of a Post Primary Institution, he/she must:

    • Be a qualified Graduate Teacher/Technical Teacher/Lecturer employed by the          Commission;
    • Have demonstrated competence and ability as a senior master of post primary          institution;
    • Be a holder of a Masters degree in a relevant area;
    • Have served as a senior master, dean or registrar of post primary institution for a period of at least three (3) years;
    • Have successfully undertaken the prescribed number of Teacher Professional           Development (TPD) Modules;
    • Comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution; and
    • Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.

    19.0    APPOINTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF DEANS/ REGISTRARS OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

    In appointing and deploying deans and registrars of tertiary institutions, the Commission shall: –

    • Substantively appoint deans and registrars of tertiary institutions and deploy them to institutions commensurate to their grade in accordance with this Policy;
    • Ensure that deans and registrars of tertiary institutions do not serve in their Home Counties;
    • Consider their annual appraisal reports; and
    • Ensure that deans and registrars of tertiary institutions do not serve in one station for a period exceeding six (6) continuous years.

     

    20.0    REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT AS DEAN/ REGISTRAR IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS.

    To qualify for consideration as a Dean or Registrar of tertiary institutions, he/she must:

    • Be a qualified Graduate Teacher/Technical Teacher/Lecturer employed by the Commission;
    • Have demonstrated competence and ability as a senior master;
    • Be a holder of a Masters degree in a relevant area;
    • Have served as a senior master for a period of at least three (3) years;
    • Have successfully undertaken the prescribed number of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Modules;
    • Comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution; and
    • Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.

    21.0APPOINTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF SENIOR MASTERS

    In appointing and deploying senior masters, the Commission shall: –

    • Substantively appoint senior masters and deploy them to institutions commensurate to their grade in accordance with this Policy; and
    • Consider their annual appraisal reports.

    22.0REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT AS SENIOR MASTERS/MISTRESSES

    To qualify for consideration as senior master he/she must:

    • Be a qualified Graduate Teacher/Technical Teacher/Lecturer employed by the Commission;
    • Have demonstrated competence and ability as a teacher;
    • Have served as a teacher for a period of at least three (3) years;
    • Have successfully undertaken the prescribed number of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Modules;
    • Comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution; and
    • Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.

     

    APPOINTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF HEAD TEACHERS

    In appointing and deploying heads of institutions, the Commission shall: –

    • Substantively appoint heads teachers and deploy them to institutions commensurate to their grade in accordance with this Policy;
    • Ensure that heads of institutions do not serve in their home Counties;
    • Consider the teacher’s Performance Contracting and/or Annual Appraisal reports; and
    • Ensure that heads of institutions do not serve in one station for a period exceeding nine (9) continuous years.

    24.0REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT AS A HEAD TEACHER

    To qualify for consideration as a head teacher, he/she must:

    • Be a qualified teacher holding a minimum of P1 Certificate employed by the Commission;
    • Have demonstrated competence and ability as a deputy head teacher
    • Be a holder of a Bachelors degree in Education;
    • Have served as a deputy head teacher for a period of at least three (3) years;
    • Have successfully undertaken the prescribed number of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Modules;
    • Comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution; and
    • Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.

    25.0APPOINTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF DEPUTY HEAD TEACHERS

    In appointing and deploying deputy heads of institutions, the Commission shall:

    • Substantively appoint deputy heads of institutions and deploy them to institutions commensurate to their grade in accordance with this Policy;
    • Ensure that deputy heads of institutions do not serve in their home Counties;
    • Consider the teacher’s annual appraisal reports; and
    • Ensure that deputy heads of institutions do not serve in one station for a period exceeding six (6) continuous years.

    26.0REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT AS DEPUTY HEAD TEACHER

    To qualify for consideration as a deputy head teacher, he/she must:

    • Be a professionally qualified teacher holding a minimum of P1 Certificate employed by the Commission.
    • Have demonstrated competence and ability as a Senior Teacher.
    • Have served as a senior teacher for at least 3 years.
    • Must have a Bachelors Degree in Education
    • Have successfully undertaken the prescribed number of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Modules;
    • Comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution; and
    • Meet any other requirement deemed necessary by the Commission.

    27.0APPOINTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF SENIOR TEACHERS

    In appointing and deploying senior teachers, the Commission shall: –

    • Substantively appoint senior teachers and deploy them to institutions commensurate to their grade in accordance with this Policy; and
    • Consider the teacher’s annual appraisal reports.

    28.0REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT AS SENIOR TEACHER

    To qualify for consideration as a senior teacher, he/she must:

    • Be a professionally qualified Teacher holding a minimum of P1 Certificate employed by the Commission.
    • Have demonstrated competence and ability as a classroom teacher.
    • Have served as a classroom teacher for at least 3 years.
    • Have successfully undertaken the prescribed number of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Modules; and
    • Comply with the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution.

    29.0 TRANSITION

    • All serving institutional administrators shall be substantively appointed and placed in institutions commensurate to their grades upon full implementation of this Policy;

     

    • Serving Institutional Administrators who decline transfer or resign from administrative positions shall be exited from service.

     

    • An institutional Administrator who is unable to perform the duties of his/her office on account of physical infirmity may be retired from service on medical grounds as provided under the Code of Regulation for Teachers.

     

    • Teachers who were converted to grades commensurate to institutional administrators positions as at 1st July, 2017 will be deployed as such, subject to availability of vacancies and suitability interviews

     

    • Any other matter relating to Appointment and Deployment of Institutional Administrators not specifically provided for under this Policy shall be addressed through Administrative Circulars issued by the Commission.

    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 SENIOR

    MASTERS/

    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 DEPUTY

    PRINCIPALS

    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 DEPUTY

    PRINCIPALS

    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

     

    APPOINTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT GUIDELINES

    • GRADE, QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE FOR POST PRIMARY INSTITUTIONS ADMINISTRATORS

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

    Table 15: Principals of Secondary Schools

    CATEGORY GRADE EXPERIENCE
    Sub County & All Day Schools Principal

    T 13 (Grade -D3)

    Served as a Deputy Principal at D2 for 3 at least years
    County Schools with minimum enrolment of 540 students Senior Principal

    T 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 Principal

    T 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 III

    T 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 II

    T 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 I

    T 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 III

    T 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 II

    T 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 I

    T 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 Principal

    T 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 Principal

    T 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 III

    Grade – D2 T 12

    Served as a Registrar/Dean at D1 for at least 3 years
    3. Up to 1500 students Deputy Principal TVET II

    Grade – 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 III

    Grade C5 T 10

    Served as a teacher at C4 for at least 3 years
    2. Up to 1500 students Senior Master TVET II

    Grade D1 T 11

    Served as a Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
    3. Above 1500 students Senior Master TVET I

    Grade 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 TTC

    Grade – D3 T 13

     

    Served as Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years
    2. Up to 1500 students Senior Principal TTC

    Grade – D4 T14

     

    Served as Principal at D3 for at least 3 years
    3. Above 1500 students Chief Principal TTC

    Grade –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 III

    Grade – D2 T 12

    Served as Dean/ Registrar at D1 for at least 3 years
    2. up to 1500 students Deputy Principal TTC II

    Grade – D3 T 13

    Served as Deputy Principal at D2 for at least 3 years
    3. Above 1500 students Deputy Principal TTC I

    Grade –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/ Registrar

    TTC III

    Grade – D1 T 11

    Served as Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
    2. Up to 1500 students Dean/Registrar TTC II

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    Served as Dean/Registrar at D1 for at least 3 years
    3. Above 1500 students Dean/Registrar TTC I

    Grade –D3  13

    Served as Dean/Registrar at D2 for at least 3 years

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

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    TTC III

    Grade – C5 T 10

    Served as Senior Lecturer at C4 for at least 3 years
    2. Up to 1500 students Senior Master TTC II

    Grade – D1 T 11

    Served as Senior Master at C5 for at least 3 years
    3. Above 1500 students Senior Master TTC I

    Grade –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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