Reviving Hope for Senior Interns

Reviving Hope for Senior Interns

Reviving Hope for Senior Interns. First and foremost, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has stepped into the limelight in the Kenyan education sector. This agency bears significant constitutional responsibilities, which encompass various crucial areas such as teacher registration, recruitment, promotion, rotation management, and the punctual disbursement of salaries.

In their earnest pursuit to tackle the teacher shortage and foster career advancement opportunities, TSC leaders have actively sought additional funding. Furthermore, they have wholeheartedly championed the cause of augmented salaries for primary and secondary school teachers in Kenya.

An especially noteworthy development on the horizon is the legal certification of teachers who embarked on their careers as trainees. This certification, granted since 2019, designates them as permanent pensionable employees, dramatically reinforcing their job security and financial stability.

Fast forward to February of this year, TSC initiated an extensive recruitment campaign, uniting approximately 20,000 trainee teachers, with a specific emphasis on primary and secondary schools. The primary objective of this campaign is to provide unwavering support for the transition to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

Although some of the recently onboarded teachers are currently in the probationary stage, comprehensive plans are underway to secure their positions permanently, complete with pension benefits. This transformation is poised to have a profound and far-reaching impact on Kenya’s teaching job market.

Looking ahead to the commencement of the 2024 school year, senior interns in primary and secondary schools will receive official confirmation of their transition to permanent pensionable positions. This transition will effectively supplant the existing teachers.

TSC’s proactiveness and forward-thinking approach in securing the future of education in Kenya and safeguarding the well-being of its teaching staff are unmistakably evident through these initiatives.

In summary, the recent declarations made by TSC have breathed new life and renewed hope into the interns.