The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released lists containing names of teachers qualified for World Bank sponsored P1 upgrading programme.
The programme which is planned to kick off immediately after KCSE exams, aims to upgrade primary school teachers so that they can handle junior school classes.
The Commission has forwarded names published in excel sheets to TSC Regional and County Directors as part of preparation for the programme.
Initially TSC sought to upgrade P1 teachers with KCSE mean grade C (plain) and above with at least C+ in two teaching subjects, but later backtracked on this move.
It changed this plan by listing only teachers who scored KCSE mean grade C+ and above with at least C+ in two teaching subjects.
A total 38,849 P1 teachers were cleared to start the programme that aims to upgrade their Primary Teacher Education (PTE) certificates.
NUMBER OF TEACHERS SELECTED PER COUNTY
- Kakamega: 4,169
- Bungoma: 2,208
- Nakuru: 1,672
- Homa Bay: 1,566
- Kisumu: 1,456
- Makueni: 44
- Lamu: 86
- Marsabit: 130
- Wajir: 151
- Isiolo: 153
- Samburu: 165
- Tana River: 215
- Mombasa: 216
- Mandera: 248
- Laikipia: 292
- Taita-Taveta: 307
- Garissa: 313
- Kirinyaga: 358
- Turkana: 369
- Embu: 481
- Kajiado: 506
- Nairobi: 518
- Tharaka-Nithi: 535
- Nyeri: 554
- Kwale: 578
- Nyamira: 634
- Elgeyo Marakwet: 648
- Kilifi: 688
- Nyandarua: 693
- Baringo: 699
- West Pokot: 776
- Uasin Gishu: 815
- Vihiga: 863
- Kiambu: 879
- Busia: 950
- Trans Nzoia: 1,005
- Kisii: 1,006
- Kitui: 1,014
- Kericho: 1,029
- Bomet: 1,061
- Nandi: 1,101
- Machakos: 1,131
- Narok: 1,150
- Meru: 1,259
- Migori: 1,358
- Siaya: 1,390
- Muranga: 1,410
- TOTAL 38,849.
TSC said the teachers will be instilled with key competencies to allow them teach junior schools in Grades 7, 8 and 9.
“The Commission is committed to ensuring that Junior School level of Education operates at optimum staffing level,” said TSC acting CEO Eveleen Mitei in a circular dated 22nd August.
There are speculations that the participating teachers will be paid some allowance as they continue with training but this has not been confirmed.
However a TSC source said the programme will take shorter time as the teachers already have massive teaching experience in addition to the PTE certificates.
For the P1 teachers, this programme is nothing short of a revolution. An upgrade from a P1 certificate directly translates to career advancement, higher job groups, and significantly improved salaries and benefits.
It represents massive financial relief and professional validation. Morale, which has often wavered due to stagnation, is set to receive a tremendous boost.
Teachers will feel invested in, valued, and recognized for their years of service.
For Students, the benefits are equally clear. A more highly qualified teacher in the classroom is better trained in modern teaching methodologies, child psychology, and subject matter.
This directly enhances the quality of education, improves learning outcomes, and better prepares pupils for the demands of the CBC and the 21st century.
The entire standard of Junior School education is set to be elevated as TSC will easily address its shortage of 72,422 teachers.
For the Education System and the TSC , this is a strategic move towards creating a more robust and professionally respected teaching force.
It alleviates staffing quality issues and reduces the dependency on underqualified teachers. It is a massive step towards achieving the goals of Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 on quality education.
The immediate task is clear: regional directors must act with lightning speed to identify every single qualifying teacher within their jurisdiction.
Schools will be abuzz with activity as headteachers verify credentials and teachers scramble to ensure their details are correctly submitted.
Once the data is consolidated, the next steps will involve rolling out the application process, selecting accredited universities and colleges to facilitate the programs, and defining the mode of study—likely a combination of school-based, holiday, and online learning to minimize disruption to teaching.
While challenges in logistics and implementation are inevitable in a program of this scale, the initial action by the TSC demonstrates a decisive commitment.
The message is unequivocal: the upgrade is coming. For the thousands of P1 teachers who have been waiting for a sign, this is it.
Their patience and dedication are finally on the verge of paying off in the biggest way possible.
The classroom of tomorrow is being built today, not with bricks and mortar, but with the promise of empowerment for its most crucial resource.
We appreciate what the TSC in conjunction with world bank have done,infact our dreams have come true. Serving young kids we are preparing a great nation, society and focused families.
Secondly what is the fate of the delocalized teachers, who do not teach in there counties and now they are at home?
Good work,you keep me updated with accurate information.
Good work to tsc.we have been waiting for this with patience.
What about those P1 teachers that already have Diploma certificate.
Thanks
What is the fate of p1 who scored a C (plain) and holds degrees in Bed Arts with C+ in two teaching subjects in secondary option.Does this means those degrees certificates are today useless.
Am much delighted with this incredible move…thank you all who thought it dim for the p1 teachers to upgrade.Indeed it will be a great change and impact as the teachers will be more empowered.
What about the unemployed teachers who are qualified??
Surely what will happen for us who scored C plain and c plus in two teaching subjects?I will be so unfair for us.Tsc should re consider that.
What is the fate of p1 teachers who scored a minimum grade of C plain and has the required combination of 2 teaching subjects with C+ ?
What is the fate of P1 trs who scored C plain but has the required combination of 2 teaching subjects with C+?
A good move but there are so many qualified P1 teachers out here who have graduated more than. 15 years ago yet to get tsc appointment..what is their fate?
Please , look at P1 teachers , you are struggling to upgrade and employing only Jss teachers leaving behind old aged P1 teachers . It’s very painful. I don’t know when am I going to be employed.Nakaa Tu 🤯
Please , look at P1 teachers , you are struggling to upgrade and employing only Jss teachers leaving behind old aged P1 teachers . It’s very painful. I don’t know when am I going to be employed.Nakaa Tu 🤯
How do you know whether you have been selected for the worldBank programme?
It is great joy for this teachers who most of them come from humble background and couldn’t further their studies, they were locked out with high qualifications during their time, and current JSS teachers have been looking down upon them yet they had same qualifications
Tsc and world bank did something good,,,,iam teaching away from home,,, wajir county,,, but my home county is bomet,,, how will I manage to go back to wajir for the exercise,, especially during holidays
What about those who scored a mean grade of C ,has B+ or B in two subjects? Don’t
you think leaving those with C stand is discriminatory?
This is a good move. However without the promotion on job group,it’s as good as nothing. Morale is only boosted through job group.
A very good move,Thanks to Tsc and World bank
We have P1 teachers who have sessions going on may be in diplomas or degrees and qualifies for the upgrade, what will be their fate since they really what to be part of the same
Graduated in 13years ago with a p1 certificate,TSC no. a c+ in kCSE meeting upgrading requirements..but not employed by TSC ,,, what is my fate
Graduated in 13years ago with a p1 certificate,TSC no. a c+ in kCSE meeting upgrading requirements..but not employed by TSC ,,, what is my fate
Graduated in 13years ago with a p1 certificate,TSC no. a c+ in kCSE meeting upgrading requirements..but not employed by TSC ,,, what is my fate
Graduated in 13years ago with a p1 certificate,TSC no. a c+ in kCSE meeting upgrading requirements..but not employed by TSC ,,, what is my fate
Graduated in 13years ago with a p1 certificate,TSC no. a c+ in kCSE meeting upgrading requirements..but not employed by TSC ,,, what is my fate
I also wonder what will happen to those with Cplain and C plus in two subjects with a degree .TSC should be human to them
Will they be deployed as they continue learning or after accomplished?
You are not replying to our message,Why?
we still looking for the lists will publish them once we get them thank you
What about ice holders and are still teaching?
I personally appreciate this becouse most teachers deeply need to be upgraded with the new skills .Thanks again
What will be the fate of those teachers who did BED in ECDE and primary option?
Where are the names of the selected teachers
I am Lawrence P1 teacher with counseling psychology degree
I am Lawrence,P1 teacher with counseling psychology degree, what will be fate if it comes that I will not be considered to upgrade yet my counselling psychological certificate is not recognized
Hii life what matters is what Almighty God has reserved for you
What about p1 teachers with c PLAIN and c+ in two teaching subjects will thay be teaching J’s without being upgraded
Where is this list?
hope my name is in the list
My take is let the commission consider P1 teachers who upgraded themselves with Diplomas or degrees and have never been promoted to any Job group
Tsc does not recognize value. How should it discriminate teachers with ( c)and diploma and degrees . Yet they invested and were never promoted for them. Who is better a c+ and above with nothing ?. history repeats. A level UT were promoted leaving out A level trained p1. Court intervention.
Please inform us the application dates
Application dates please.
I do we know all c+ are selected
I do we know all c+ are selected
Where is it the list of selected teachers?
When are we going to see this list . We need to some preparations .
When are we going to see this list ? We need to do some preparations .
Where is the list of selected teachers
Is the list out? How to find it.