<p>A marking scheme used during the current promotions interviews by the <a href="https://educationnewshub.co.ke/category/tsc-news/">Teachers Service Commission, TSC,</a> has been criticized for being unfair to teachers from &#8216;small&#8217; schools. The marking scheme at our disposal seems to be favoring teachers from &#8216;big&#8217; schools that are known for producing better results at the <a href="https://educationnewshub.co.ke/tag/2021-kcse-results/">Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations.</a></p>
<p>For instance, if your mean has been low in the last three years then you will score poorly during the interviews. The maximum mark for a teacher with a mean of 11 (A- minus) and above has been set at 20. Whereas a teacher with a mean of below 2 (D- minus) will be awarded one mark only.</p>
<p>Another scoring area is the improvement index; with teachers who have recorded a positive improvement of 2 and above garnering 20 marks.</p>
<p>The Commission is currently <a href="https://educationnewshub.co.ke/tsc-promotions-2021-a-total-of-32431-teachers-shortlisted-for-the-vacancies-as-kiambu-leads-see-full-list-of-interview-venues-per-county/">carrying out interview sessions for the about 33,000 shortlisted teachers. </a></p>
<p><em>Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers, Kuppet, </em>has come out to castigate TSC for sidelining some administrators in the ongoing promotions.</p>
<p>&#8220;We also draw your attention to the apparent discriminative procedures the Commission<br />
has instituted against some principals, deputy principals and senior masters who merit on<br />
the basis of their qualifications. Initially, we received complaints from members who<br />
faced difficulties applying for the promotions via the TSC portal. We brought the matter<br />
to the attention of your officers, who attributed it to a system glitch.&#8221; Says Kuppet Secretary General Akelo Misori.</p>
<p>In a protest letter sent to TSC, Akelo says many administrators currently serving in sub-county schools were blocked from applying for promotion to head extra-county and national schools. Those who managed to apply have not been short-listed for interviews.</p>
<p>In addition, the <a href="https://educationnewshub.co.ke/tsc-career-progression-guidelines-cpg-for-teachers-how-to-get-a-tsc-promotion-to-the-next-grade/">Career Progression Guidelines, CPG,</a> being used for the interviews have placed substantial weight on the status of schools where the applicants serve. It is obvious that county and sub-county schools cannot compete fairly with the well-established ones.</p>
<p>A glaring difference between the two categories of schools is in the entry qualifications for their Form One intakes. However, the vast majority of Kenyan students and teachers<br />
(including principals) are based in these county and sub-county schools.</p>
<p>The Kenya National Union of Teachers, Knut, has been opposing the CPG and has engaged the Commission in court battles.</p>
<p>Also given a raw deal are teachers with higher qualifications as their papers have been rendered useless.</p>
<p>&#8220;Unless this system is changed, many qualified teachers-including those with post-graduate qualifications might not get their deserved promotion. This policy will also balkanize Kenya, given the inequalities in economic development across the country.&#8221; Misori adds.</p>
<p>Equally affected are teachers serving in Teachers Training Colleges (TTCs) have been systematically sidelined from these promotions. This is because the Scoring in heavily weighted on the applicant&#8217;s marks under the <a href="https://educationnewshub.co.ke/tsc-tpad-2-system-account-login-and-dashboard-navigation-guide/">Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development, TPAD,</a> appraisal tool.</p>

