TSC Formally Deregisters Sossion

Join Our Telegram Group After a long tussle, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has formally deregistered the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) embattled Secretary General Wilson Sossion. In a gazette notice posted on October 29, the teachers’ employer said that it had terminated the contract of Sossion. This means that he is no longer […]

How to Teach Toddlers to Learn

Join Our Telegram Group Most toddlers are not born good learners. Many of them struggle to focus on one thing, while some will show little motivation to learn. However, with the appropriate encouragement from parents and adults, toddlers can be taught to learn. Here’s how: Create a learning environment around the child Toddlers learn mostly […]

How Parents and Teachers Should Approach Sex Education

Join Our Telegram Group Discussions and debates have been ongoing for quite some time regarding sex education. One of the objectives has been to establish the most appropriate and practical approach to handling sex education. The findings of a research study sponsored by the Swiss National Science Foundation suggest a mix of the parents and school involvement. […]

How Teachers Can Become Better Using Google

The Internet, and particularly search engines such as Google, is one of the best gifts that the world has ever received. Everyone, irrespective of their industry can reap incredible benefits from Google. Teachers who have interacted with Google in their line of work are among the greatest benefactors. Have you been using this search engine? […]

Do You Know the New per Diem Rates Set by The SRC for Public Servants?

Did you know that the raise of Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) rates for teachers and other government employees based on local and international travel came from quite a sad and embarrassing story? Well, well, we all know that not long ago, the Teachers Service Commission made plans for conducting promotion interviews for teachers to various […]

Do School Uniforms Improve Academic Performance?

Appearances matter in any society. Not all outfits can be used for different occasions, for instance, a dinner dress may not be the ideal dressing for work. When forming impressions about people, certain aspects of their dressing gives away clues on what kind of people they are or what their intentions might be. For this […]

“Triple Our Salaries”, Kenyan Teachers Now Demand

After years of relentless back and forth struggle between the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Teachers’ Service Commission, teachers have now demanded that their salaries be tripled in the next two years. Their demands are contained in a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that will come into effect for the period 2021-2023 […]

TSC Moves to Expedite Cases Involving Teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is speeding up the hearing of disciplinary cases involving teachers by sending out its commissioners to six regions across the nation to spearhead the process. The commission is racing against time to ensure that all pending cases are heard and determined before the end of the year. The commission has […]

KUPPET Opposes New Directives On Principals’ Qualification

The teachers union, Kenya Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet), has condemned a directive requiring that principals and deputy principals should have a Master’s degree. The union’s Secretary-General, Akello Misori, claimed that the new requirements are not only punitive but also discriminatory. In an advert published in August, the Teachers Service Commission had required that teachers […]

5 Ways to Raise a Child’s Self-Esteem and Confidence

Children are not only the center of expectations for the parents, but they are a great wealth for a nation as well. Everybody wants to put their complete efforts in bringing up their children with the best facilities. All this struggle is made to build a definite character and personality. The key for which is […]

KEWOTA Requests TSC for 500 positions

After the recent announcement by the Teachers Service Commission regarding the opening of new positions, KEWOTA (Kenya Women Teachers Association) has made its request to their employer- the Teachers Service Commission to grant them at least 500 of the newly advertised positions. Their claim is those female teachers are also worthy of 50 % of […]

October TSC Jobs: Replacement of Primary and Secondary Teachers for August 2019

The Teachers Service Commission is advertising 264 posts to replace teachers who have exited service through Natural Attrition (220 posts for Primary Schools and 44 posts for Post Primary Institutions). Eligible candidates should meet the following basic requirements: Be Kenya citizens. Must be 45 years of age and below. Must have original Professional and Academic […]