TSC Boss Dr Nancy Njeri Macharia

𝐓𝐒𝐂 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐨π₯ πŸ•πŸŽ,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐑𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐑 𝐂𝐁𝐂 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐒𝐭𝐒𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 π†π«πšππž πŸ—

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to retool 70,000 teachers from both public and private schools, including those in Special Needs Schools, in readiness for the transition of the first cohort of students under the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) to Grade 9 in January.

Addressing more than 15,000 headteachers at the Kenya Primary Schools Head Teachers Association (KEPSHA) conference in Mombasa, TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia revealed that the National Assembly had allocated Sh1 billion for the retooling exercise.

She said, β€œDetails of the retooling exercise have been released, and the multi-agency training will kick off after the end of the ongoing KCSE.”

Dr. Macharia revealed that the TSC had already retooled 60,642 teachers in Grade 2 and Grade 7 in 2023, and last year, 36,000 teachers were promoted as part of the government’s budgetary allocation.

β€œMore promotions are expected in the current financial year before schools open for the first term,” she assured.

She also encouraged teachers in Special Needs Schools to apply for retooling, noting that the TSC had not received enough applications despite lowering the requirements.

(From L to R) Principal Secretary (PS) for Basic Education Dr Belio Kipsang, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, and Kenya Primary School Heads Association (KEPSHA) Chairperson Johnson Nzioka during the opening session of the 25th annual general meeting and conference, Mombasa. The Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, has urged Kenyan Primary School teachers to embrace digital innovation to ensure quality education for all learners, regardless of their backgrounds.
(From L to R) Principal Secretary (PS) for Basic Education Dr Belio Kipsang, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, and Kenya Primary School Heads Association (KEPSHA) Chairperson Johnson Nzioka during the opening session of the 25th annual general meeting and conference, Mombasa.
The Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, has urged Kenyan Primary School teachers to embrace digital innovation to ensure quality education for all learners, regardless of their backgrounds.

TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia has called on the National Assembly to allocate additional funds to support the promotion of teachers. She assured the public that the recruitment of 20,000 teacher interns is almost complete, with the new recruits set to report to schools in January.

Dr. Macharia also announced that 46,000 teacher interns are in the final stages of being converted to Permanent and Pensionable terms.

Dr. Macharia underscored the importance of the CBC transition, saying, β€œGrade 9 will form the first cohort, which will set a summative examination that will form the basis of admission to senior schools.”

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