Teacher Recruitment in Northern Kenya to Fill Vacant Positions
Teacher Recruitment in Northern Kenya to Fill Vacant Positions. In a recent and noteworthy development, the Teacher Service Commission (TSC) has officially confirmed its ongoing recruitment efforts in North Eastern Kenya. This comes in response to a significant exodus of teachers from the region, particularly affecting Mandera, Wajir, and Garissa counties.
The mass departure of teachers can be attributed primarily to heightened security concerns. Consequently, hundreds of educators have chosen not to report to their duty stations. In response to this situation, TSC’s Chief Executive Officer, Nancy Macharia, has underscored the commission’s determination to address the issue by bringing in new teaching professionals. Their primary purpose will be to fill the vacancies left by departing teachers.
Addressing Educational Gaps and Enhancing Learning Opportunities
Macharia actively encourages qualified individuals interested in these teaching positions to submit their applications at any time. She emphasizes the urgent need to fill the abundant existing opportunities.
She stated, “Today, if you are a teacher, you can obtain an application form from the county director in those areas and start teaching.” This significant announcement was made by Macharia while overseeing the distribution of KCSE examinations in Mombasa.
Furthermore, she highlighted the fact that TSC’s recruitment efforts are a year-round endeavor in North Eastern Kenya. This makes it the only region with a continuous and uninterrupted teacher recruitment program.
Macharia has fervently urged local residents to take part in addressing the teacher shortage in public primary and secondary schools. According to reports, the North Eastern region is currently facing a dire need for more than 2,000 teachers.
For those teachers who decided to leave their positions, TSC took action by interdicting them on the grounds of desertion. Subsequently, the commission has initiated investigations into their conduct. It’s crucial to note that the commission has not terminated these teachers; instead, they are currently under suspension due to conduct-related issues.
Macharia has reiterated TSC’s unwavering commitment to recruiting additional teachers for the North-Eastern region throughout the year.
Furthermore, she has highlighted the existing shortage of teachers in specific subjects, such as Islamic Religious Education and Physics. These gaps are primarily due to resource constraints. Macharia has expressed that with sufficient funding, TSC would be able to bridge these subject-specific gaps with qualified teachers.