TSC Urged to Employ More Special Needs Teachers
Elizabeth Ngare, principal of Likoni School for the Visually Impaired, has urged the government to address the critical shortage of teachers specializing in special needs education. She highlighted that the lack of qualified teachers has significantly hampered the education of special needs learners.
Ngare emphasized that the distribution of specialized teachers across the country is uneven, leaving many special schools understaffed. This issue is particularly severe in schools for the blind, where inadequate infrastructure and limited learning materials further exacerbate the situation.
The Principal expressed concern over the high cost and scarcity of essential learning materials like braille, which remain out of reach for many learners. She noted that most of these materials are substandard or exclusively available through international donations, with only a few imported by the wealthy.
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“Most materials needed for teaching and learning are substandard, and the few available are received as donations by international organizations or imported by those who can afford them,” she said.
Ngare also noted ongoing confusion and unresolved issues regarding examination standards and curriculum within the special needs education system.
She urged the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC), and Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) to work together to address these challenges.
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In conclusion, Ngare called for expedited efforts to restructure the special needs education sector, stressing that delays could further jeopardize the educational opportunities for special needs learners.
TSC Urged to Employ More Special Needs Teachers
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