TSC to Enforce School Fees Directive by Punishing Non-Compliant Teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has 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 has revealed that 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.

PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

2020 SCHOOL CALENDAR

TERM 2 & 3 SCHEDULE FOR CONTINUING LEARNERS (PP1 & 2, Grade 1-3, Class 1-3 5-7 and Form 1-3)

 
OPENING
CLOSING
DURATION
Term 2
4th January, 2021
19th March, 2021
11 weeks
Holiday
20th March, 2021
9th May, 2021
7 weeks
Term 3
10th May, 2021
16th July, 2021
10 weeks
Half-Term Break
3rd June, 2021
7th June, 2021
3 days
Holiday
17th July, 2021
25th July, 2021
week

2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR

 
OPENING
CLOSING
DURATION
Term 1
26th July, 2021
1st October, 2021
10 weeks
Half Term Break
26th August, 2021
29th August, 2021
3 Days
Holiday
2nd October, 2021
10th October, 2021
1week
Term 2
11th October, 2021
23rd December, 2021
11 weeks
Holiday
24th December, 2021
2nd January, 2022
10 days
Term 3
3rd January, 2022
4th March 2022
9 weeks
Holiday
5th March, 2022
24th April, 2022
7 weeks
KCPE Period
7th March, 2022
10th March 2022
4 Days
KCSE Period
11th March, 2022
1st April, 2022
3 weeks
KCSE Marking
4th April, 2022
22nd April, 2022
3 weeks

2022 SCHOOL CALENDAR

 
OPENING
CLOSING
DURATION
Term 1
25th April, 2022
1st July, 2022
10 weeks
Half Term Break
26th May 2022
29th May 2022
3 days
Holiday
2nd July 2022
10th July 2022
1 week
Term 2
11th July 2022
16th September 2022
10 weeks
Half Term Break
6th August 2022
13th August 2022
1 week
Holiday
17th September 2022
25th September 2022
1 week
Term 3
26th September 2022
25th November 2022
9 weeks
Holiday
26th November 2022
22nd January 2023
7 weeks
KCPE Period
28th November 2022
1st December 2022
4 days
KCSE Period
1st December 2022
23rd December 2022
3 weeks
KCSE Marking
2nd January 2023
20th January 2023
3 weeks

2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR

 
OPENING
CLOSING
DURATION
Term 1
23rd January 2023
21st April 2023
13 weeks
Half Term Break
23rd March 2023
26th March 2023
3 Days
Holiday
22nd March 2023
7th May 2023
2 weeks
Term 2
8th May 2023
11th August 2023
13 weeks
Half Term Break
29th June 2023
2nd July 2023
3 days
Holiday
12th August 2023
27th August 2023
2 weeks
Term 3
28th August 2023
3rd November 2023
10 weeks
KCPE
6th November 2023
9th November 2023
4 days
KCSE
10th November 2023
1st December 2023
3 weeks

TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES

DIPLOMA IN TEACHER EDUCATION (SECONDARY)

 
OPENING
CLOSING
DURATION
Term 1
4th January 2021
2nd April 2021
13 weeks
Term 2
3rd May 2021
6th August 2021
14 weeks
Term 3
30th August 2021
12th November 2021
11 weeks
TOTAL
 
 
38 weeks

DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION

 
OPENING
CLOSING
DURATION
Term 1
3rd May 2021
6th August 2021
14 weeks
Term 2
30th August 2021
12th November 2021
11 weeks
Term 3
3rd January 2022
1st April 2022
13 weeks
TOTAL
 
 
38 weeks

Important Details

  1. All schools including schools offering international curriculum will open fully on 4th January 2021.
  2. All 4 year-olds will join PP1 in July 2021
  3. Grade 4 CBC learners will transit to Grade 5 in July 2021
  4. Grade 4 and incoming Form 1 (class 8 graduates) will stay at home as other learners complete their term 3; Resume July 2021.

The Ministry of Education has asked all field Education officers to adhere to these dates and give guidance to the stakeholders.

County Directors of Education are also directed to produce enough copies of the circular for all field officers and Basic Education Institutions under their jurisdiction.


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