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Keep off our salary talks, teachers tell George Magoha

Kenya National Union of Teacher (Knut) and Kenya Union of Post Primary Education (Kuppet) termed Magoha's comments as reckless and insensitive.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 17 days ago

Keep off our salary talks, teachers tell George Magoha

Briton's 'chalk and dust' love takes him to Londiani school

Briton's 'chalk and dust' love takes him to Londiani school

By Nikko Tanui 1 month ago

Covid-19 took toll on tutors mental health

Covid-19 took toll on tutors mental health

By Nathan Ochunge 1 month ago

Coast teams assemble for regional athletics meet

Coast teams assemble for regional athletics meet

By Ernest Ndunda 1 month ago

ECDE teachers to earn better pay under new hiring terms

Tutors given new contracts on permanent and pensionable terms, and will earn Sh10,000 per month. New scheme of service to also provide teachers with opportunities for career progression.

By James Munyeki 2 months ago

ECDE teachers to earn better pay under new hiring terms

Busia County Government gives 533 ECDE tutors permanent jobs

The Busia County Government has absorbed 533 Early Childhood Development Education teachers as permanent employees.

By Benard Lusigi 3 months ago

Busia County Government gives 533 ECDE tutors permanent jobs

KUCCPS admits learners for training as teachers

The admission of new students to teachers training colleges through Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) will start in June.

By Mike Kihaki 3 months ago

KUCCPS admits learners for training as teachers

Teachers wary of younger secondary school learners

Principals say the new junior secondary schools might get students as young as 10.

By James Wanzala 3 months ago

Teachers wary of younger secondary school learners

Teachers wary of younger secondary school learners

Principals say the new junior secondary schools might get students as young as 10.

By James Wanzala 3 months ago

Teachers wary of younger secondary school learners

Government has failed to fulfil its promises to teachers

The government, which was initially to fund Teacher Professional Development, has since spurned the teacher retraining exercise.

By Wilson Sossion 3 months ago

Government has failed to fulfil its promises to teachers

Principals push for increase in capitation, fees as meeting ends

School heads want additional deputies in charge of boarding, guidance and counselling. Call for promotion of teachers in grades D1 and D2 to unlock.principals’ career growth.

By Patrick Beja 3 months ago

Principals push for increase in capitation, fees as meeting ends

Give us more deputies to manage schools effectively, principals say

Secondary schools with huge student populations should have up to four deputy principals to enhance management.

By Patrick Beja 3 months ago

Give us more deputies to manage schools effectively, principals say

Education ministry to hire teachers after getting Sh544b

More teachers will be hired and additional classrooms constructed as the Ministry of Education received an allocation of Sh544.4 billion.

By James Wanzala 4 months ago

Education ministry to hire teachers after getting Sh544b

Blow to teachers after transfer case quashed

Court ruled that Kenya National Teachers Pressure Group (KNTPG) lacked jurisdiction to lodge a case.

By Lillian Chepkoech 4 months ago

Blow to teachers after transfer case quashed

TSC: 60,000 tutors to be trained as pupils wait to join junior secondary

Plans by the government to put in place junior secondary schools are at an advanced stage.

By Philip Mwakio 4 months ago

TSC: 60,000 tutors to be trained as pupils wait to join junior secondary

One in six Kenyans offered bribes to get services in public schools

73% of Kenyans who had contact with a public school last year said it was ''difficult'' or “very difficult to obtain the services they needed.

By James Wanzala 5 months ago

One in six Kenyans offered bribes to get services in public schools

How sex-pest of a tutor lured disabled student, impregnated her

The court described Tom Ochako as a predator, who took advantage of the student’s physical disability to impregnate and abandon her.

By Julius Chepkwony 5 months ago

How sex-pest of a tutor lured disabled student, impregnated her

Amendment of recognition agreements bodes ill for trade unions

The employer has no business dictating terms and conditions of union leaders or determining the number of branches a union should have.

By Wilson Sossion 5 months ago

Amendment of recognition agreements bodes ill for trade unions

Don't jeopardise exams, Magoha tells Kuppet over strike

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has asked the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) to withdraw its strike notice.

By Nikko Tanui 5 months ago

Don't jeopardise exams, Magoha tells Kuppet over strike

KUPPET threatens countrywide strike if demands not met

KUPPET threatens countrywide strike within seven days unless demands to re-negotiate 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement are met by the TSC.

By Betty Njeru 5 months ago

KUPPET threatens countrywide strike if demands not met

Exams crisis looms as teachers vow to down their tools over pay

Kuppet will today issue seven-day strike notice ahead of KCPE and KCSE tests. Misori says TSC has failed to reopen talks on better salaries...

By Augustine Oduor 5 months ago

Exams crisis looms as teachers vow to down their tools over pay

Teachers Service Commission adds paternity, maternity leave offs

Female teachers can now apply for four-month maternity leave. This after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) increased the maternity and paternity.

By Jacinta Mutura 5 months ago

Teachers Service Commission adds paternity, maternity leave offs

Government should bear full cost of training teachers

The cost for manpower development, the world over is defrayed by the employer.

By Wilson Sossion 5 months ago

Government should bear full cost of training teachers

Was there foul-play in death of mother, her three children?

The woman allegedly hanged herself while the minors were killed through poisoning in their Teachers-B estate house.

By Antony Gitonga 6 months ago

Was there foul-play in death of mother, her three children?

Mother kills three sons and herself in Teachers B Estate, Gilgil

It's suspected the woman, a housewife, killed the boys aged 9,7 and 1 year two days ago.

By Antony Gitonga 6 months ago

Mother kills three sons and herself in Teachers B Estate, Gilgil

Let State pay for annual teachers’ refresher course, legislators say

MPs have asked the TSC to prepare legal documents that will facilitate the government to pay annual refresher training fees for tutors.

By Augustine Oduor 6 months ago

Let State pay for annual teachers’ refresher course, legislators say

TSC rolls out virtual lesson plan allowing schools to share tutors

The government is piloting an online teaching plan that gives learners access to quality education even during disruptions like the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Shadrack Mitty 6 months ago

TSC rolls out virtual lesson plan allowing schools to share tutors

Rethink new entry qualification for primary education teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is not just a lone ranger, it is also adept at courting controversy.

By Alexander Chagema 6 months ago

Rethink new entry qualification for primary education teachers

Online lessons to address teacher shortage – TSC

The government will today launch an online teaching plan that will help address the teacher shortage and deliver lessons to learners

By Augustine Oduor 6 months ago

Online lessons to address teacher shortage – TSC

Teacher risks jail term for allegedly authoring TSC boss fake death news

A 31-year-old male teacher risks a long jail term for allegedly authoring a Facebook post claiming that Nancy Macharia had died.

By Winfrey Owino 6 months ago

Teacher risks jail term for allegedly authoring TSC boss fake death news

Reverse punitive teacher transfers, Knut tells TSC

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) now wants punitive teacher transfers reversed.

By James Wanzala 6 months ago

Reverse punitive teacher transfers, Knut tells TSC

Nyeri-based sacco pays out over Sh740 million in dividends

The Sacco informed members of the increase in the society’s share capital from Sh117 million in 2020 to Sh129 million in 2021.

By Lydiah Nyawira 6 months ago

Nyeri-based sacco pays out over Sh740 million in dividends

Teachers now ready to cut ties with loss-making Spire Bank

Teachers will cut all links with the loss-making Spire Bank by end of March this year, lifting a heavy financial burden off the books of their Sacco.

By Dominic Omondi 6 months ago

Teachers now ready to cut ties with loss-making Spire Bank

TSC to hire 154 tutors as more trainees go for diploma courses

The vacancies will be filled by qualified teachers from secondary schools; purely for deployment and not for promotion.

By Augustine Oduor 6 months ago

TSC to hire 154 tutors as more trainees go for diploma courses

Fresh rules for new school board members

Employees of Ministry of Education and TSC shall not be nominated for appointment to Boards of Management.

By Augustine Oduor 6 months ago

Fresh rules for new school board members

Teachers in new demands, among them pay deal signed last year negotiated afresh

Teachers want the salary deal signed last year without monetary benefit to be renegotiated.

By Augustine Oduor 7 months ago

Teachers in new demands, among them pay deal signed last year negotiated afresh

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