By Tony Wafula
The recent Teachers Service Commission (TSC) recruitment nationwide has seen a massive number of applicants present their academic credentials to TSC offices in search of employment. Bungoma County in particular has seen over 10,000 teachers apply for employment.
Speaking to the press in his office, Bungoma county TSC director Japheth Kariuki, pointed out that the number of applications in primary schools was higher than that of secondary schools.
He said that a total of 8,000 teachers had applied for primary option yet TSC is only in need of 137 teachers.
Kariuki noted that the county is in dire need of home science, music as well as art and design teachers.
“I am appealing to those who have done home science, music and art and design to submit their papers,” he said, adding that in the secondary slots, TSC required 215 teachers and 54 additional teachers for replacement.
Kariuki assured applicants that TSC conducted a fair recruitment since it was done at Sub-county levels giving equal opportunities for all applicants.
He added that there is a different score sheet for people living with disability and if there is a tie, they are given a priority.
The director urged teachers who have graduated to go for internship programs since TSC gives them 30 marks compared to those who did not attend an internship.
He also appealed to teachers to go for the second jab of Covid-19 vaccine to cushion them against the pandemic. he added that at least 8 teachers have succumbed to Covid-19 pandemic in Bungoma County.
