List Of Teachers Eligible For TSC Mass Transfer; Married Teachers To Smile

On April 6^th, the nationwide exercise began and will see teachers from both primary and secondary schools transferred to different schools across the country.

According to Teacher Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive Nancy Macharia, this program is designed to ensure that all schools have a balanced teacher-to-student ratio before the start of the new academic calendar.

Teachers are concerned about mass transfers as TSC rationalizes staffing across the country. When it comes to transfers, the TSC’s delocalization program has been a thorn in the flesh for teachers. Teachers have complained that the transfers are tearing families apart.

On the other hand, the transfer of teachers is a huge relief for teachers who are married and have declared their marital status, because the TSC ordered that they must be transferred to the same neighborhood as much as possible.

The exercise, according to Commission, is intended to ensure that all schools have a balanced teacher-to-learner ratio before the start of the new academic year.

The nationwide exercise began yesterday and will see teachers from both primary and secondary schools transferred to different schools across the country.

To be eligible for transfers, teachers must have served in a station for at least three years, or five years for North Eastern and other areas, respectively, since their first appointment unless otherwise authorized by the commission’s secretary. Priority should also be given to teachers who have applied for and are eligible for the transfer.

Dr. Macharia stated that in cases where teachers meet the transfer criteria, the TSC will consider first in, gender balance where applicable, and teacher security.

Despite the commission’s various efforts to resolve teacher shortages, Macharia wrote in a letter to all TSC regional directors that the situation is compounded by irregular teacher distribution.

She directed the regional directors to coordinate with county directors in their respective regions and undertake teacher rationalization with a view to ensuring equitable distribution across the schools.

Even with the commission’s various efforts to resolve teacher shortages, Dr. Macharia wrote in a letter to all TSC regional directors that the situation is compounded by irregular teacher distribution.

TSC boss further directed the regional directors to coordinate with county directors in their respective regions and undertake teacher rationalization with a view to ensuring equitable distribution across the schools.

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