TSC Mass Transfer Approvals Begin for Dec-Jan Rerouting
TSC Mass Transfer Approvals Begin for Dec-Jan Rerouting. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) actively approves teacher transfers and strategically plans to reroute delocalized teachers in preparation for reopening schools next term.
Details meticulously gathered from the Commission headquarters shed light on the implementation of both regional and inter-regional transfer requests, with a focus on facilitating transfers scheduled for both December and early January.
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Operating at the regional level, the capable TSC Regional Directors take on the responsibility of overseeing teachers moving from one county to another within the same region. Simultaneously, transfer boards at the national level step in to approve transfers for teachers aspiring to make the move beyond their current stationed region.
In a significant development, approximately 26,871 teachers are actively seeking transfers back to their home counties, having encountered setbacks in previous mass transfers due to the challenging issue of finding suitable placements.
A closer look at the data as of June 30 reveals that out of the 46,926 primary and secondary school teachers who sought transfers back to their home counties, only 20,055 successfully made the move.
Central to the commission’s transfer policy is the meticulous assurance of having a suitable replacement and a vacancy in the preferred station before greenlighting any transfer request.
Before transferring a teacher, TSC takes extra steps to ensure it maintains a careful balance of suitable vacancies, replacements, and staff distribution.
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Education CS Mr. Ezekiel Machogu, in a parliamentary appearance, underscored TSC’s mandate, emphasizing the imperative to ensure the equitable distribution and optimal utilization of teachers in all public basic education institutions, aligning with the constitutional requirements outlined in Article 43.
Teachers venturing into the transfer process need to submit requests adhering to criteria guided by the overarching principles of equitable distribution and optimum utilization of teachers, as explicitly stated by the CS.
Adding more layers to the criteria, considerations include the availability of vacancies in the proposed station, the need for replacement, adherence to existing staffing norms, and the careful evaluation of medical or other relevant reasons by TSC.
Empowering delocalized teachers to stay in the loop, they can conveniently check the status of their applied transfers on the online TSC transfer application portal.
Upon successfully completing the transfer process, teachers receive encouragement to visit TSC County offices, where they can collect their transfer letters, signaling the commencement of their journey to a new station in January.
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Now, navigating the online transfer landscape comes with a set of terms that should be on your radar:
– Pending: Displayed when the teacher’s application is successfully delivered, and it awaits remarks from respective supervisors.
– Acknowledged: Displayed when the teacher qualifies for transfer, awaiting the availability of a vacancy or the identification of a suitable replacement.
– Not Approved: This is equivalent to expressing regret for the teacher’s request. It is applicable if the teacher has not met the conditions set by the transfer policy, such as serving in the current station for a period of not less than five years since the first appointment, or if there’s a lack of a suitable replacement or vacancy.
– Approved: Displayed after the transfer committee gives the green light to the teacher’s transfer request. In post-primary institutions, the Principal issues the transfer letter, and in primary schools, the County Director issues it.
Important to note: Withdrawing a transfer request indicates either its lack of success, or if successful, it allows for the placement of a new one.
In a recent turn of events, TSC took action by interdicting 129 non-local teachers working in the counties of the North Eastern region (Garissa, Mandera, and Wajir) who failed to report back to their stations. They are scheduled for a hearing in December.
TSC strategically introduces delocalization, transferring teachers to schools outside their place of origin, to promote national cohesion, prevent conflicts of interest in school management, and effectively address teacher shortages in various parts of the country.