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TSC Permanent Jobs for 20,000 Intern Teachers Starting in July At least 20,000 intern teachers will secure permanent positions starting in July. This decision was announced during a meeting of the ruling coalition, Kenya Kwanza, at State House, where it was revealed that funds have been allocated to absorb the teachers next month. These teachers will play a crucial role in junior secondary schools as the pioneer class enters Grade 9 in January next year. The Kenya Kwanza parliamentary group was also informed that Sh18 billion has been set aside to employ all junior secondary teachers on an internship basis.…

KCPA Advocates for Guidance and Counselling Education in Secondary School Curriculum The Kenya Counselling and Psychologist Association (KCPA) is advocating for the integration of guidance and counselling as a mandatory subject in secondary schools. Deliberations between KCPA and the Ministry of Education are ongoing to incorporate this subject into the school curriculum. At a recent event at Chinga Boys High School in Othaya, Nyeri County, KCPA Chairperson Catherine Gachutha highlighted the necessity of equipping students with basic psychosocial support skills. She argued that such education would help students manage their emotions better and reduce instances of indiscipline, which are often…

TSC’s Hiring of 46,000 JSS Intern Teachers in Doubt Amid Ksh.5 Billion Budget Shortfall The Teacher Service Commission (TSC) faces a significant challenge in hiring 46,000 junior secondary school (JSS) teachers on permanent and pensionable terms. This follows the National Treasury’s allocation of only 13.4 billion Shillings for the process, falling short by 5 billion Shillings of the 18.7 billion Shillings appropriated by the National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee. The TSC had initially informed Parliament that 30 billion Shillings was needed for this task. The budget shortfall arises at a time when JSS teachers are expected to see a…

How to Apply for Government Scholarships, Loans, and Bursaries Students enrolling in higher education institutions can access government scholarships and loans through the Higher Education Financing (HEF) portal. Students who enrolled before 2023 can continue using the previous government funding and HELB loan application system. Grants and scholarships will be awarded based on the financial circumstances of the students, similar to HELB loans. Higher Education Finance Application Guide To begin with, create an account successfully and check your email (Inbox or Spam/Junk) to activate your account. Once your account is activated, you can log in using your email and password.…

How Much JSS Intern Teachers Will Earn After TSC Confirmation In the upcoming financial year 2024-2025, the education sector has received a substantial budget allocation of 656.6 billion Shillings. Notably, the Teacher Service Commission (TSC) has been allocated 38.2 billion Shillings, with a significant portion aimed at hiring junior secondary school (JSS) teachers. The National Treasury has proposed an additional 13.4 billion Shillings for converting 46,000 JSS intern teachers to permanent and pensionable terms. Junior secondary school teachers, who recently ended a strike demanding better pay and job security, are set to benefit from these changes. Follow Teachers Updates On…

KNUT Urges TSC to Employ More Teachers in West Pokot County The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has called on the Teacher Service Commission (TSC) to address the significant shortage of teachers in West Pokot County. Describing the region as marginalized, the KNUT leaders from West Pokot emphasized that there is a deficit of over 2,000 teachers in both primary and secondary schools. West Pokot Knut secretary Martin Sembelo highlighted the urgent need for more teaching staff, appealing to the TSC to allocate additional slots to West Pokot in the current financial budget, which was announced yesterday. They pointed…

KUPPET Blames Education CS Machogu for JSS Troubles, Calls for his Removal The Trans Nzoia branch of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET ) has expressed dissatisfaction with Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu’s handling of the Education docket, calling for his removal. The branch secretary, Furaha Lusweti, attributed the current difficulties faced by educational staff to Machogu’s management and urged President William Ruto to consider a ministry reshuffle. Lusweti reported growing concerns about Kenya’s education system, emphasizing that it faces significant challenges requiring immediate attention. “There are growing concerns surrounding Kenya’s education system. The sector faces significant challenges…

KUSNET Addresses Teacher Stagnation Concerns The Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET) has expressed concern over the stagnation of some of its members in certain job groups. The union’s Secretary General, James Torome, called for an urgent meeting between the members and the employer to address the contentious issues affecting them. Speaking in Vihiga County, Torome highlighted that career progression proposals have not been implemented since 2018, and these proposals are now gathering dust. Despite this, he commended the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for deploying 6,000 teachers to various schools and introducing allowances for members using walking aides.…

National Assembly Committee to Meet TSC on Junior Secondary School Intern Employment The National Assembly Education Committee is set to meet with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) tomorrow to discuss the employment of 46,000 Junior Secondary School interns. This meeting follows a recent Court of Appeal ruling that halted the plans to convert these intern positions to permanent and pensionable terms. Last week, Justices Asike Makhandia, Sankale Ole Kantai, and Ngenye Macharia of the Court of Appeal suspended an order from the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) which required TSC to make the internships permanent and pensionable. As a…

School Principals Raise Concerns Over Dropout Rates Due to Gold Mining In Musoli village, Ikolomani, the sun sets with a golden glow, hinting at the treasures hidden beneath the earth. Here, hundreds of children, aged 12 to 17, risk their lives in the gold mining fields instead of attending school. Boys and girls alike wade barefoot in rivers, scooping and sieving sand in hopes of finding gold nuggets. Any gold they discover is sold at minimal prices to unscrupulous businessmen, and some schoolgirls face sexual abuse in exchange for gold dust. This alarming trend has caught the attention of school…