The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is set to promote school administrators who are currently not enjoying the responsibility allowances effected in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, CBA. This will put a smile on the faces of hundreds of these administrators who have not benefited from the increased perks as implemented in the current CBA. Via an internal memo by Acting Director (Staffing) Rita Wahome and dated 13th September, 2019, the commission has instructed select regional directors to submit data on the effected teachers from their regions so as appropriate affirmative action can be taken.
The affected areas are: Rift Valley (Baringo–Baringo North, Marigat, East Pokot & Tiaty, Samburu, Kajiado – Mashuru, Loitokitok, Kajiado West & Kajiado Central, Narok– South, East, West and North, and West Pokot) NORTH EASTERN -(Garissa, Mandera, Marsabit, Turkana, Wajir) EASTERN (Isiolo, Kitui, Machakos) COASTKilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Tana River) and NYANZA (Homabay – Suba & Mbita).
| Region | Specific areas |
| Rift Valley | Baringo–Baringo North, Marigat, East Pokot and Tiaty, Samburu, Kajiado – Mashuru, Loitokitok, Kajiado West and Kajiado Central, Narok– South, East, West and North, and West Pokot |
North Eastern | Garissa, Mandera, Marsabit, Turkana, Wajir |
| Eastern | Isiolo, Kitui, Machakos |
| Coast | Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Tana River |
| Nyanza | Homabay – Suba & Mbita |
According to the Memo, the Commission requires data for the following;
- All Principals serving in Grade ‘D1’ (Job groups “M) and Grade ‘C3‘ (job group ‘L) deployed to perform the duties of Principals in ASAL areas after the implementation of the Policy on Appointment and Deployment of Institutional Administrators;
- Deputy Principals, Grade ‘C3‘ (Job group ‘L) assigned to perform the duties of Deputy Principals on affirmative action before the Policy came into effect and after;
- Head teachers in Grade ‘C3′ (Job group ‘L) deployed to perform duties of Head-teachers after the policy came into effect;
- Deputy Head teachers serving in Grade ‘C3‘ & ‘C2‘ (Job group ‘L’ & ‘K’ respectively) deployed to perform duties of deputy head teachers after the policy came into effect.
NOTE: The above are administrators who were not converted as administrators after the CBA.
Regional directors will submit the data through the email; [email protected] in the following format by 17th September, 2019.
|
S/no |
Name of the teacher |
TSC No. |
Job group |
Institution |
County |
Remarks |
|
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
2 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Masters Requirement
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers, KUPPET, has already written to TSC to protest a requirement that one must have a Masters degree to be promoted to be an administrator. According to the Union such a requirement should only be an added advantage and not a mandatory selection criterion. KUPPET is at the same time agitating for the appointment of administrators currently serving on acting capacity.
A move by the Commission not to advertise vacancies for other administrative posts like Senior Teacher (for Primary Schools) and Master (Secondary schools) has not been received well by teachers. TSC is yet to advertise the posts three years after it created them under the Career Progression Guidelines. Most schools have teachers in acting capacities but who are not recognized by the Commission and thus do not get responsibility perks as heads and their deputies do. Currently, the Commission has only advertised a handful vacancies for Principals, Deputy Principals, Head Teachers and Deputy Heads.
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