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Here are the 2019 National iTOYA, TOYA, and POYA winners plus their details and achievements: TSC News

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The idea of Principal Teacher Award was mooted by the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) and its implementation started in 2008. In 2008, KESSHA started recognizing its principals and teachers whose achievements are outstanding. Th e award has become an important part of the association’s annual conference. It has been designed to recognize the eff orts of the head teachers who according to the assessment of the awards panels have excelled in striving to successfully implement the Ministry of Education Strategic plan 2006 – 2011.

According to KESSHA, The awarding criteria is based on the following:
• Enhancing access in provision of Secondary Education
• Provision of quality Education.
• Improving the learning environment.
• Encourage retention.
• Exhibition high levels of professionalism and efficient financial and Human Resource Management in education.
• Networking with other stakeholders in the provision and management of education
programmed.
• Proper implementation of the Ministry of Education Policies and guidelines.
• Professionalism

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, in collaboration with KESSHA rewards outstanding principals in the Principal of the Year Award (POYA). Teachers with impressive performances are also rewarded under the Teacher of the Year (TOYA) and Innovative, ICT, Teacher of the Year( ITOYA) categories.

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Winners of these awards go through a rigorous process from the sub-county, county and national levels where they present a PowerPoint report, are interviewed by a panel of professionals and also highlight their achievements both in and outside the classroom. For winning, the teachers are awarded cash prizes and trophies from their employer, TSC.

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Below are the latest guidelines for the awards:

REQUIREMENTS FOR POYA

  • Must be a TSC employed principal fully paid up members of KESSHA
  • Served as a principal for at least three years
  • Mean score of 5.0 (C-) and above in 2018 KCSE
    results
  • Must have submitted bocks of aconunts for the year
    2018 for audit
  • Principals with Special Needs are encouraged to
    participate

REQUIREMENTS FOR TOYA

  1. Must be a TSC employed teacher
  2. Must have taught for atleast 3 years under TSC
  3. Have a subject mean score of 5.0 (C-) and above in 2018 KCSE results in one of the teaching subjects.
  4. Teachers with special needs are encouraged to participate.

REQUIREMENTS FOR iTOYA

  1. Must be a TSC employed teacher
  2. Must have taught for atleast three years under TSC
  3. Should have a subject mean score of 5.0 (C-) and above in 2018 KCSE results in one of the teaching subjects.
  4. Teachers with special needs are encouraged to participate.

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Here are the 2019 National Winners in the three categories:

Category Name of Teacher School Responsibilities/ Positions Achievements
POYA WINNER Jane Wacheke Stella Maris Othaya Girls’ School Principal Developed an innovation that uses zoom Technology to teach about 1,000 students in different schools; in real time
POYA FIRST RUNNERS UP Mary Kiprop Kapsabet Girls High Principal Demonstrated prudent financial management skills
POYA SECOND RUNNERS UP Emelda Oyombe Cardinal Otunga Girls’ High Principal Solved perrenial water shortages and posted impressive results
TOYA WINNER Fredrick Shikuku Shitubi St Mary School, Yala. Teacher of English and Literature A National adjudicator, trainer and facilitator with both the kenya Music Festivals and Kenya National Drama Festivals.
TOYA FIRST RUNNERS UP Grace Mabuti Dr. Aggrey High School Teacher of Mathematics and History Posted impressive results in Maths during the 2017 & 2018 KCSE exams
TOYA SECOND RUNNERS UP Felix Kipkemboi Jemovo Secondary Kiswahili and History Teacher Published four papers in internal journals
iTOYA WINNER Catherine Mune Karoti Girls’ High Kiswahili and CRE Teacher Training her peers in ICT intergration.
iTOYA FIRST RUNNERS UP Amos Ogagah Moi Girls High School, Vokoli Teacher of Chemistry and Computer Studies Initiated an Internet connectivity network programme for resource sharing.
iTOYA SECOND RUNNERS UP Samuel Kigumi Mwangi Moi Forces Academy, Nairobi . Author of Computer Technology and Application Book (2013)

And below is the full list of the 2019 awards per region;

Category Region Nominee’s Name School
POYA Nyanza Edwin Namachanja principal at Maranda High School.
POYA Coast Mutiso Mbinda principal of Shimo La Tewa  School.
POYA Eastern Lucy Kawira Mugendi Machakos Girls High School principal
POYA Nairobi Mwangi Richard Mugo Principal of Pumwani Secondary School
POYA Western Emelda Oyombe Cardinal Otunga Girls High School Principal
POYA North eastern Yakub Buthul Shurie principal of Saka Girls Secondary School
POYA Rift Valley Mary Kiprop principal of Kapsabet Girls High School.
TOYA Nyanza
iTOYA Coast Pascal Onani Obinga Gadeni Secondary School, Tana River county.
iTOYA Eastern Michael Macharia  Waa Boys’ High School
iTOYA Nairobi Timothy Muthoka ,
iTOYA Western Amos Onyango Ogagah Moi Girls High School, Vihiga county.
iTOYA North eastern Josephat Mula Deputy Principal at Fafi Girls Secondary School.
TOYA Central  Anne Kawira Gitonga Bishop Gatimu Ng’andu Girls High School
TOYA Rift Valley Joseph Songok St Joseph’s Girls Chepcherit
TOYA Western Felix Kipkemboi Jemoro Secondary School, Vihiga county.
TOYA Eastern Isabella Engede Kathiani Girls High School
TOYA North eastern bdinoor Yusuf Sheikh Ali High School.
TOYA Nyanza Fredrick Shikuku Shitubi St Marys School, Yala.
TOYA Rift Valley Joseph Ndung’u Mung’ara St Maurice Boys High School
TOYA Coast Grace Mabuti Dr. Aggrey High School in Wundanyi, Taita Taveta county.

 

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Kenya’s Asumbi Girls teacher, Eric Ademba, among winners of Continental award: This is all you need to know about the award

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On Wednesday October 23, 2019 the African Union (AU) hosted the inaugural award ceremony for the first Continental Teacher Prize. The AU Teacher Prize has been established as a means for demonstrating respect for teachers and the teaching profession, by encouraging and celebrating the committed teachers in Africa. The Prize raises the status of teaching, facilitates sharing of best practices in teacher excellence, and inspires the best possible candidates to join the teaching profession.

Furthermore, the AU Teacher Prize is meant to serve as a catalyst for similar programmes at regional and national levels.

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The Teacher Prize is an important and valuable instrument that contributes to the success of Agenda 2063 and the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA), with the following objectives:

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  • Enhance visibility and status of the Teacher in Africa at all levels – Preprimary, Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary including TVET;
  • Promote Teaching as a first choice profession at all levels; and
  • Celebrate and encourage outstanding teachers.

For the 2019 edition of the African Union Continental Teacher Awards, prizes of $10 000 each were awarded to top African teachers at the secondary school level.
The following are the winners for 2019 edition:

1. Ms Augusta Lartey-Young (Ghana);
2. Sister Gladyce Kachope (Uganda);
3. Mr. Eric Ademba (Kenya).

Through a competitive process, the winning teachers were selected for demonstrating the following qualities:

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  •  Engaging in quality teaching which results in high standards of student achievement;
  •  Demonstrated knowledge of the subject matter, while keeping up with recent developments;
  • Encouraging desirable behaviour among students through positive feedback and other methods;
  •  Managing classes to enhance the quality of learning processes, while ensuring accommodation of students with varied learning needs and abilities;
  • Engaging in activities and networks that enhance the social and cultural value of learning;
  • Helping students to achieve their long term career goals by organizing engagement with relevant agencies and information;
  • Demonstrating multi-valency in facilitating acquisition of knowledge and skills, as well as values for peace building and responsible citizenship
  • Positive engagement with fellow teachers encouraging mutual learning;
  • Positive reputation from stakeholders and community members;
  • Highly commended by students and staff members.

Teacher Ademba

Mr. Eric Ademba, a mathematics and chemistry teacher at Asumbi Girls High School in Homabay, was feted for encouraging his students to achieve desirable behaviour.

In 2018 he was also the first runners up of the Teacher of the Year awards in Kenya in 2018.

He received a certificate and Ksh 1 million and was among three African teachers to get the Africa Union award for their outstanding performance, a first of its kind.

SC management led by Dr Nancy Macharia congratulates teacher Erick Ademba when he made a courtesy call at TSC headquarters on Friday morning.
Teachers Service Commission, TSC, management led by Dr Nancy Macharia (Left) congratulates teacher Erick Ademba when he made a courtesy call at TSC headquarters on Friday morning.

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