Good News to JSS Teachers After National Budget Reading
Good News to JSS Teachers After National Budget Reading. The harsh reality of unpaid compensation has been faced by teachers appointed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for junior secondary schools (JSS).
These educators were hired by the government to assist with the implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum and to address the teacher shortage. But for a variety of reasons, they haven’t received their salaries since then.
Both the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) and the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) have expressed outrage over this terrible situation.
JSS teacher pay, including arrears, would be disbursed after the reading of the national budget, according to EducationHighlights.co.ke
Both unions emphasize the urgent need for the TSC to fulfill its obligation and pay the outstanding amounts owing to these devout educators.
The payment delay has caused severe financial difficulty and emotional suffering for the affected teachers.
The situation of JSS teachers has gotten worse because many of them are now in debt and unable to pay their basic costs. This is due to the late salary payments.
JSS teacher pay, including arrears, would be disbursed after the reading of the national budget, according to Teachersupdates.co.ke.
Both unions emphasize the urgent need for the TSC to fulfill its obligation and pay the outstanding amounts owing to these devout educators.
The payment delay has caused severe financial difficulty and emotional suffering for the affected instructors.
The situation of JSS teachers has gotten worse because many of them are now in debt and unable to pay their basic costs. This is due to the late salary payments.
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) have teamed up to encourage the quick payment of the salaries owed to JSS teachers.
Leading members of both unions, including Henry Obwocha, Kuppet’s secretary for secondary education, Ronald Tonui, Kuppet’s national vice-president, and Julius Korir, Kuppet’s vice-president at large, have urged the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to address this crucial issue.
They emphasize that these teachers’ ability to provide for their families has been seriously damaged as a result of the TSC’s payment delay.
Ronald Tonui, Kuppet’s national deputy treasurer, points out that some JSS teachers have only received one month’s compensation since being hired.
Because of this deviation from established protocol, the instructors’ morale has significantly decreased, which has made the already fragile situation in JSS even worse.
Many of these teachers travel significant distances to their places of employment, working away from their authorized housing quarters. As a result, they are unable to finance transportation for their family members to and from work or cover their medical expenses.
Due to their inadequate salaries and these challenging circumstances, the impacted instructors have been under a ton of stress, which has led to psychological distress.
Effects on Education Quality That Are Negative
The failure to pay JSS teachers on time undermines efforts to improve the quality of education in Kenya.
Teachers have a significant impact on the futures of the children they educate, so it’s critical that they receive prompt and fair payment for their conscientious work.
Failure to meet these financial obligations jeopardizes the dedication and motivation of teachers and also conveys a sad message to them.
The fact that some of these instructors are forced to turn to shylocks and loan sharks for financial assistance makes their financial troubles even worse.
Because it may be challenging for teachers to focus on giving their kids a high-quality education while they are under financial stress, the overall educational environment suffers as a result.
Mr. Tonui emphasizes the seriousness of the circumstance and requests that the TSC move quickly to address the issue of unpaid salaries.
Due to unpaid rent, landlords have locked the instructors out of their houses, and they are unable to provide for their families’ transportation or medical expenses.
The situation has caused these teachers to suffer greatly psychologically, which has negatively impacted their ability to teach effectively and overall welfare.
Given the significance of their position and the significance of the impact of their work, the TSC must fulfill its responsibility and ensure that these deserving educators receive their salary on time.
JSS teachers currently report to elementary school principals, which makes reporting challenging.
Due to this organizational setup, the Competency Based Curriculum would not succeed because elementary schools might not have the resources to support the new program.
Mr. Misori stated, “Kuppet demands that all JSS teachers’ salary arrears be paid.”