Due to Lack of Transfers, Teachers Refuse to Report to the Classroom
Due to Lack of Transfers, Teachers Refuse to Report to the Classroom. Even though the third school year has been underway for two weeks, teachers from areas outside of Arid and Semi-Arid Land zones have not reported to work. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) offices is currently occupied by roughly 300 teachers who are steadfastly refusing to leave unless they are given transfers.
Peter Kamoen, a teacher from Mandera, expressed his displeasure with the lack of development on his transfer request. He stated that despite their efforts over the previous two weeks to meet with TSC Director Dr. Nancy Macharia, the commission urged they go back to work.
Evans Nyaundi requested the Education Committee to step in because his earlier petitions had been ignored. He anticipated that by addressing their issues, Julius Melly and his team could persuade the TSC to approve the requested transfers.
A teacher in the area named Charles Achol highlighted the difficulties they encounter as a result of insecurity and inadequate road systems. He indicated that because of these issues and the additional stress of high travel expenses that surpass their monthly income, they were looking into transfers. They were forced to remain in subpar accommodations when they arrived at their new postings, which was not ideal.
Achol noticed that these circumstances made it less likely for teachers to visit their families over the summer. Dick Maungu, a Luanda MP, expressed worries about the traumatized teachers’ capacity to provide pupils with proper care during a meeting with TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia. He stressed the instructors’ safety and questioned how they could spend the night in hiding and then instruct students successfully the next day.
Mandera South’s Haro Abdul, a member of parliament, criticized the lengthy transfer application process as hindering teachers’ ability to provide for their kids. He was concerned that these hiccups would compromise the education of kids.
Rebecca Tonkei, a Narok MP, chastised the TSC for keeping teachers on staff despite their requests for transfers. On the other side, Dr. Macharia highlighted many aspects that affect teacher transfers, such as the need for replacements, job availability, personnel policies, and medical factors.
Dr. Macharia underlined that in order to deliver high-quality instruction to children across the nation, the Commission must ensure equitable distribution and effective teacher deployment. She mentioned that numerous ASAL instructors had requested transfers back to their home areas, and that these transfers were complicated due to a number of factors.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki revealed that many teachers were forced to stay in temporary housing or police stations out of concern for their safety during a separate discussion with the National Assembly’s Education Committee. Kindiki guaranteed that foreign instructors had been transferred to locations with lower threat levels.
Regarding the impending closing and reopening of schools, MP Julius Melly expressed worry, particularly for teachers who had gone through trauma and stigma after losing colleagues. He underlined the necessity of providing these instructors with safety and support.
Kindiki advised the government provide subsidies for local students to join in teaching programs and encouraged the TSC to quickly transfer non-local teachers.
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