Nancy Macharia assures P1 teachers who upgraded, “We’ve got your back.”
Nancy Macharia assures P1 teachers who upgraded, “We’ve got your back.”
In the next teacher replacement, primary school teachers who have upgraded from Primary Teacher Education (PTE) to Diploma Primary Teacher Education (DPTE) would have an extra edge.
TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia made this revelation on Wednesday of this week at a stakeholders engagement conference held at KICD headquarters in Nairobi.
When a journalist from TV47 asked Macharia why the Commission had abandoned P1 teachers who had upgraded to DPTE as required by TSC, Macharia was answering the issue.
In a rejoinder, Macharia asserted that the Commission has not abandoned the instructors, but rather has given them five more points than those who possess P1 certificates in the most recent replacement positions that were posted.
This week, TSC announced that primary, junior, and secondary school teachers can apply for 8,707 teaching positions on permanent and pensionable (pnp) terms beginning on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
TSC announced 5,862 primary school positions, 21 junior school positions, and 2,824 secondary school positions in an advertisement issued on Tuesday of this week.
However TSC said the online application portal will be activated from 31st December for fourteen days to allow qualified teachers to apply.
In the advert TSC listed three key requirements for those seeking for the slots. One is required to be a Kenyan citizen.
He or she should hold at least a P1 certificate in the case of primary schools or a diploma in education in the case of junior and secondary schools. One must also be a registered teacher with TSC.
The application for the replacement vacancies will be strictly done through the TSC online platform from 31st December to 13th January.
The Commission said the vacancies arose after teachers exited the teaching service through natural attrition which include retirement, resignation and death.
A significant number of PTE teachers went back to college to upgrade to DPTE which is inline with the new curriculum.
The Commission has indicated its plans to scrap the PTE certificate and replace with DPTE as the minimum requirement for employing primary school teachers.
Below is the advert that was released by TSC this week that seeks to replace 8,707 teachers.
TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION
REPLACEMENT OF TEACHERS WHO EXITED SERVICE IN PUBLIC PRIMARY, JUNIOR AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS – DECEMBER, 2024
The Teachers Service Commission is declaring 8,707 vacancies to replace teachers who exited service through natural attrition i.e. 5,862 posts for primary schools, 21 posts for junior schools and 2,824 posts for secondary schools.
The teachers recruited will serve on Permanent and Pensionable terms of service. Eligibility To qualify for recruitment, a candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:
i) Be a Kenyan citizen;
ii) Must be a holder of a P1 certificate in the case of primary schools OR a diploma in education in the case of junior and secondary schools;
iii) Must be a registered teacher with Teachers Service Commission.
Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications online through the Teachers Service Commission’s website, www.tsc.go.ke under ‘Careers’ or teachersonline.tsc.go.ke from Tuesday 31st December, 2024 and not later than 13th January 2025.
Details on available vacancies per county/or schools is in the Teachers Service Commission’s website: www.tsc. go.ke
General Information
Please note that:
i) The Teachers Service Commission Recruitment Guidelines 2024/2025 Financial Year shall apply.
ii) Shortlisted candidates will be required to present original academic and professional certificates. Successful candidates must not fill more than one Application for Employment Form. Filling of two or more
iii) Application for Employment Forms will lead to disqualification.
iv) Manual applications will not be considered.
v) Applicants who have not previously been employed by the Teachers Service Commission will be given preference
vi) The application portal will be opened on 31st December, 2024 and closed on 13th January, 2025 Midnight.
The Teachers Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer as per the constitutional provisions and law and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.
CAUTION:
The recruitment exercise is free of charge. The Teachers Service Commission forewarns applicants against fraudsters who might extort money from unsuspecting persons purporting to assist in recruitment.
REPORTING OF FRAUD
Any fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest TSC office or Teachers Service Commission headquarters through the following telephone lines:
Director Staffing (0202892193) and Deputy Director- Staffing (0202892131) or write to the Commission through the email address dirstaffing@tsc.go.ke
In addition, any such fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest police station.
Details on available vacancies per county/school is in the Teachers Service Commission’s website: www.tsc.go.ke
TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION
Nancy Macharia assures P1 teachers who upgraded, “We’ve got your back.”
