TSC News: Good news for Teachers as TSC introduces new Job GroupsLatest TSC news. Get all the latest TSC news on recruitment, transfers, leave processing, promotions and salaries here
TSC News: The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has introduced new job groups in a bid to address stagnation of teachers in same job grades. According to the latest news from the Commission, teachers who may not wish to rise up to administrative grades will have a chance to be promoted. This is after the Commission decided not to peg promotions on the number of available administrative positions. The administrative include Principals, Deputy Principals, Senior Masters, Head Teachers, Deputy Headteachers and Senior Masters.
The introduction of the Career Progression Guidelines (CPG) in 2018 has seen stagnation of teachers as it pegged promotions on available positions.
“We extend our apologies to teachers and the nation for the negative outcomes resulting from the implementation of the Career Progression Guidelines. While introduced with reformative intentions, the CPG framework has inadvertently led to the stagnation of thousands of teachers.” Says a memo from the Teachers’ employer.
The Commission now says the CPG will be reviewed to allow automatic promotions of teachers.
“We have committed to reviewing the guidelines. Specifically, we are eliminating Job Groups C5 and D2 and merging them with adjacent grades. This restructuring will streamline the promotion process and ensure a more equitable career progression system.” The Commission adds.
Introduction of New Job Groups.
Apart from reviewing the CPG, the Commission has also introduced job groups for teachers who do not wish to take up the administrative positions.
“We have introduced new job groups — T1, T2, and T3 — to create a clear path for teachers who do not hold administrative positions but qualify for promotions beyond Job Group C4.
This initiative allows classroom teachers to rise through the professional ranks without being limited to scarce administrative roles. We no longer wish to peg higher job groups exclusively to administrative duties. This change opens up opportunities in the upper cadres for all deserving teachers based on merit and experience.” TSC has announced.
Promotions of teachers has been a thorny issue with the Commission coming under scrutiny over perceived corruption and irregularities. TSC has indeed acknowledged the assertions.
TSC News: Good news for Teachers as TSC introduces new Job Groups
Latest TSC news. Get all the latest TSC news on recruitment, transfers, leave processing, promotions and salaries here
TSC News: The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has introduced new job groups in a bid to address stagnation of teachers in same job grades. According to the latest news from the Commission, teachers who may not wish to rise up to administrative grades will have a chance to be promoted. This is after the Commission decided not to peg promotions on the number of available administrative positions. The administrative include Principals, Deputy Principals, Senior Masters, Head Teachers, Deputy Headteachers and Senior Masters.
The introduction of the Career Progression Guidelines (CPG) in 2018 has seen stagnation of teachers as it pegged promotions on available positions.
“We extend our apologies to teachers and the nation for the negative outcomes resulting from the implementation of the Career Progression Guidelines. While introduced with reformative intentions, the CPG framework has inadvertently led to the stagnation of thousands of teachers.” Says a memo from the Teachers’ employer.
The Commission now says the CPG will be reviewed to allow automatic promotions of teachers.
“We have committed to reviewing the guidelines. Specifically, we are eliminating Job Groups C5 and D2 and merging them with adjacent grades. This restructuring will streamline the promotion process and ensure a more equitable career progression system.” The Commission adds.
Introduction of New Job Groups.
Apart from reviewing the CPG, the Commission has also introduced job groups for teachers who do not wish to take up the administrative positions.
“We have introduced new job groups — T1, T2, and T3 — to create a clear path for teachers who do not hold administrative positions but qualify for promotions beyond Job Group C4.
This initiative allows classroom teachers to rise through the professional ranks without being limited to scarce administrative roles. We no longer wish to peg higher job groups exclusively to administrative duties. This change opens up opportunities in the upper cadres for all deserving teachers based on merit and experience.” TSC has announced.
Promotions of teachers has been a thorny issue with the Commission coming under scrutiny over perceived corruption and irregularities. TSC has indeed acknowledged the assertions.
Promotions for 25,000 Teachers: MPs Gives TSC 7 Days to Address Controversies.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC), led by its Chief Executive Officer, Nancy Macharia, has been given seven days to explain the promotion of over 25,000 teachers.
Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Education on Tuesday morning, Macharia and other senior TSC officials were at pains to explain the criteria used in promoting thousands of teachers across the country.
During the grilling session at the Bunge Towers, the lawmakers, led by Tinderet Member of Parliament Julius Melly, demanded to know why most teachers were stuck in the same job grade for years with no clear career progression.
The legislator also questioned why most regions received almost the same number of promotions despite varying teacher performances and staffing needs.
Tinderet Member of Parliament Julius Melly during a past session in parliament.
Tinderet Member of Parliament Julius Melly during a past session in parliament. National Assembly
“We asked you why you promoted others and left others who have been going for interviews three, four and five times, you have not responded to that,” Melly stated.
“Up to now, we have yet to discuss the issues that we raised, because most of the issues we raised, we have been trying to check the documents you submitted, but we are not getting them,” he added.
While criticising TSC for laxity in carrying out its mandate, the Committee members also accused the Commission of unfair practices and immense disregard for principles of equity.
To address the matter, the Committee directed TSC bosses to come up with a comprehensive record detailing the criteria used in the promotions and explain the disparities that emerged during the process.
The Committee members gave the Commission seven days to complete the task and submit the documents to the clerk, with the MPs warning of dire consequences.
“You need to know that this Committee has equal powers to the High Court. I want to give you a final shot before this Committee cites contempt against you,” Melly warned.
He went ahead to add: “As the Committee, we are giving you just one week, and if you wish to appear in camera, you can write. The most important thing is fairness and justice for the teachers of this country.”
TSC has been on the receiving end since announcing the promotions in April this year, with education stakeholders, including teachers’ unions, accusing the Commission of bias in the process.
The promotions were carried out in two phases, beginning with 5690 teachers who served in acting capacities as head teachers and deputy head teachers, followed by 19943 in the second phase.
Addressing the press on April 2, moments after announcing the promotions, Nancy Macharia reiterated that the promotions were meant to address the long-standing stagnation in the teaching career
