Many schools have not changed their fees structure despite the Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) warning that school heads culpable of flouting the directive will be punished.
In the ongoing Form One admission, the fees structure has remained the same despite the Ministry of Education’s directive on the same.
The calling letters’ fee structure is the one that is being followed in many schools as Form Ones get admitted to the respective schools they were placed.
It is still the same story in the other forms with many schools still not adjusting their fees structure in line with the directives from the Ministry.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) instructed heads of schools to abide by the Ministry of Education’s directive on school fees and avoid putting an unnecessary burden on parents by imposing unnecessary levies.
TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia revealed the Commission will punish heads of schools who are not following guidelines on school fees. According to Dr. Macharia, the Commission is carrying out investigations on the same.
“TSC is investigating a few allegations that some teachers are not complying with the directives of the Government on fees. Action will be taken on those who will be found culpable of the offense,” said the TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia.
There have been many complaints and pleas from parents across the country concerning the worsening state of the economy that led to the government reducing schools fees by Sh. 8,500 shillings.
This means that national schools will now be paying Sh. 45,054 while extra-county and county schools shall pay Sh. 35,035 school fees.
“I am directing that all heads of schools take to STP-rated school fees. Some teachers are not complying with government directives on schools fees. Action will be taken on those found flouting the directive,” said Dr. Macharia.
All institutions of basic education (primary and secondary) reopened on Monday the 26th of July for the First Term of the 2021 academic year. The 2021 academic year is set to last for a duration of 30 weeks. Normally, an academic year normally runs for 39 weeks. The 2021 academic year will run from July to March 2022.
The calendar had to undergo readjustments following the prolonged closure of all learning institutions to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Schools were closed in March 2020 following the reporting of the first case of COVID-19 in the country.
According to the current academic calendar, the first term will run from the 26th of July 2021 to the 1st of October 2021, representing a period of 10 weeks. The half-term break will run for three days between the 26th to the 29th of August 2021.
Below is the academic calendar for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023.