JSS Intern Teachers Threaten to Strike if Not Confirmed by TSC
JSS Intern Teachers Threaten to Strike if Not Confirmed by TSC. Junior Secondary School Teachers (JSS) who work for the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) have announced their intention to walk out in January 2024. The teachers have expressed their concerns and made it clear that they will not report to work unless the administration approves. they were permanently employed and entitled to a pension during the Homa Bay County Assembly.
These teachers were recruited on contract by the government through TSC in the previous year and were assigned to JSS institutions in primary schools. At the end of the internship, the commission had a guaranteed transition to a permanent and retired position.
At a press conference in Homa-Bay, the teachers asked the government to complete their tenure and facilitate their transition to senior secondary schools. The teachers emphasized the high workload and unsatisfactory working conditions even after a year of working at JSS.
Within the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), teachers have previously raised concerns about overwork and assignment of tasks in the primary schools where they are based. Siaya District Executive Secretary Sam Opondo mentioned instances where JSS teachers were forced to teach primary school classes and subjects they were not trained for.
On Monday, JSS teachers from a number of schools in Kisii County announced that their one-year contracts were coming to an end. About 1,300 teachers were recruited for internships in Kisii in February. Everline Mayaka, Duncan Ondieki and Everline Ongwacho said they were ready for full-time work but were reluctant to accept new internship contracts.
Concerns have been raised that TSC will hire fresh graduates ahead of interns, which could spark demonstrations when the interns decide what to do in January.
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