The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has hinted on when it will start recruitment of 6,000 intern teachers and 5,000 others on permanent terms.
During the release of 2021 KCSE results TSC CEO Dr Nancy Macharia said the Commission has been allocated a total of sh 3.7 billion for recruitment of teachers this year.
“Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani allocated TSC Sh2.5 billion for the recruitment of 5,000 teachers on permanent terms in the next financial year,” said Macharia.
She added that another Sh1.2 billion was allocated in the Financial Year 2022/2023, to recruit 6,000 interns as a stop-gap measure to ease the shortage.
However following the announcement a number of scammers have used the opportunity to mislead and exploit thousands of unemployed teachers.
Two days ago the Commission blacklisted as fake a viral advert which was trending on teachers walls.
The advert which we established was for 2019 recruitment got circulated and already some teachers were in the process of applying.
According to Nancy Macharia the Commission teacher shortage currently stands at 114,581.
TSC also needs 36,000 new teachers to effectively implement junior secondary set to start January next year.
The Commission is currently grappling with mass exit of teachers who have reached their retirement age.
At least 25,000 teachers are set to retire by this year after reaching the mandatory retirement age.
According to TSC sh 3.7 billion has been set allocated for recruitment of 11,000 teachers. However the recruitment will only start after July when the money will actually be wired by the Treasury for the purpose.
This means unemployed teachers should expect recruitment advert of teachers by TSC in August this year.
The Commission recruits a total of 6,000 teachers on internship each year who are then gradually converted to permanent terms at the end of their internship contract.
Primary and secondary teachers are required to present a number of documents during recruitment.
Applicants must present original and legible photocopies of the following documents:
i) National identification card;
ii) Certificate of Registration as a teacher;
iii) PTE Certificate;
iv) KCSE certificates or its equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one re-sat exams);
v) KCPE certificate or its equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one re-sat exams);
vi) Proof of payment for the Statement of confirmation of results by KNEC (where applicable);
vii) Primary and Secondary School leaving certificates and other relevant testimonials.
viii) National Council of Persons with Disability (NCPWD) Card (where applicable);
ix) Sworn Affidavit where names appearing on the submitted documents differ;
( I) All applicants, irrespective of gender, disability, ethnicity or Home County shall be given equal opportunities.
(m) In the event of a tie, consideration for selection will be determined as per the order of priority shown hereunder:
a. Applicant (s) disability status, if any;
b. The Applicant’s performance/grade in teaching practice;
c. Length of stay since graduating as a teacher;
d. Length of stay since registering as a teacher;
e. Academic and professional performance demonstrated through certificates i.e. higher aggregate KCSE grade will be given foremost consideration.
N/B: If applicants tie at PTE points, aggregate KCSE grades shall be considered.
TSC also employs at least 5,000 teachers each year to replace those who have exited service through natural attrition.
Secondary school teachers are required to present the following 10 mandatory documents during recruitment on permanent terms.
Applicants (Secondary school teachers) must present original and legible photocopies of the following documents:
i) National identification card;
ii) Certificate of Registration as a teacher;
iii) Evidence of service as a teacher intern (where applicable);
iv) Diploma/Degree certificate and accompanying transcripts;
v) KCSE certificates or its equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one re-sat exams);
vi) KCPE certificate or its equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one re-sat exams);
vii) Proof of payment for the Statement of confirmation of results by KNEC (where applicable);
viii) Primary and Secondary School leaving certificates and other relevant testimonials;
ix) National Council of Persons with Disability (NCPWD) Card (where applicable);
x) Sworn Affidavit where names appearing on the submitted documents differ;
NB: Provisional transcript(s) shall not be accepted.
For primary school teachers the following 10 mandatory documents are presented during recruitment on permanent terms.
Applicants (PTE teachers) must present original and legible photocopies of the following documents:
i) National identification card;
ii) Certificate of Registration as a teacher;
iii) Evidence of service as a teacher intern (where applicable);
iv) PTE Certificate;
v) KCSE certificates or its equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one re-sat exams);
vi) KCPE certificate or its equivalent (include certificates for attempts if one re-sat exams);
vii) Proof of payment for the Statement of confirmation of results by KNEC (where applicable);
viii) Primary and Secondary School leaving certificates and other relevant testimonials.
ix) National Council of Persons with Disability (NCPWD) Card (where applicable);
x) Sworn Affidavit where names appearing on the submitted documents differ;