Politics and policy
TSC Chief executive officer Nancy Macharia. PHOTO | FILE
By OUMA WANZALA
In Summary
- The new recruits will fill vacant positions through natural attrition or retirement between May 1 and July 31.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has moved to fill 2,189 slots left by teachers who have exited the service.
TSC Chief executive officer Nancy Macharia said 1,767
teachers will be posted to primary schools while 422 others will go to
secondary schools and teachers’ colleges.
“Candidates for vacancies in primary schools must
be holders of P1 certificates and will be selected from the county merit
list compiled during the July, 2015 recruitment exercise,” said Mrs
Macharia.
The new recruits will fill vacant positions through natural attrition or retirement between May 1 and July 31.
She added that candidates for post primary
institutions must be holders of a minimum of diploma in education
certificate and should apply to the secretary, board of management of
the school or institution where the vacancy has been advertised and
submit a copy to the TSC county director not later than October 7.
The candidates are required to be Kenyan citizens
aged 45 years and below and must be registered with the commission as
teachers.
On Wednesday, Mrs Macharia warned applicants
against fraudsters who might extort money from them purporting to assist
the candidates.
At the same time, the commission has announced
competitive recruitment of 10 senior head teachers for primary schools
in Nairobi County. TSC on Wednesday advertised the 10 positions which
are set to be vacant soon with the applicants being required to be
Kenyan citizens and in possession of a P1 certificate and Bachelor of
Education degree.
“A Master’s degree and management course will be an
added advantage,” said Mrs Macharia adding that qualified candidates
have until October 7 to submit applications. The applicants must also
have 10 years’ experience as a head teacher and proven a track record
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