A total of 36,505 teachers will be promoted during this 2023/2024 Financial Year (FY), the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has confirmed.
Speaking during the release of the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results, TSC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Nancy Macharia said that 17,914 teachers will be dispatched to primary schools while 18,591 will be sent to Post-Primary schools.
“The Commission is in the process of promoting 36,505 teachers to different grades – from C2 grades to D5 grades – this financial year,” said Dr. Macharia.
Interviews for primary school teachers were conducted in December 2023 while those for post-primary teachers are ongoing and will be concluded this January 2024.
“I urge all those teachers that have been shortlisted for the interviews to ensure they attend at their respective sub-counties across the country. The Commission promises to conduct an efficient and fair exercise that will ensure meritocracy in the promotions,” she said.
At the same time, Dr. Macharia confirmed that the Commission will fill 198 posts for Principals which have arisen in 2024 as a result of teacher exits due to natural attrition, establishment of new schools or other personal reasons including medical grounds.
“The Commission has moved to fill 198 vacant positions in various schools in the country this year to ensure normal running of institutions. I wish to urge affected principals to settle down quickly and ensure a smooth take-off of normal school programmes this month, including the admission exercise of Form One students scheduled to start on February 15, 2024,” the TSC boss said.
By Roy Hezron
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