Teachers impacted by the delocalization policy and thought they can now breathe a sigh of relief as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has started processing transfer requests will have to hold on and go back to drawing board as TSC tightens transfer conditions as from January 2023.
Despite good news following the legislative act to abolish delocalization policy in education sector where an instructor can Only be transferred within the zone he or she is working.Those far from their homes have to attain the new measures in order to be granted their transfers.
However, educationnewsline.com has learned that Teachers Service Commission have tightened the transfer window by considering numerous factors in dealing with transfer request among teachers as illustrated below.
Five Factor TSC Consider In Teachers’ Transfer Request.
1. AGE
Teachers with the age of 50 years and above stands at a high change to receive a transfer request. Delocalized Teachers in the age bracket of 50 years and above who are likely to be school heads will be considered.
Around 6078 school heads were affected with Delocalization Policy who were transferred since 2018
2. HEALTH STATUS
Another factor in consideration by Teachers Service Commission is the health status of the teacher seeking transfer request. Some teachers battle with diseases that require medication. This can be achieved when a teacher is around his or her home county for proper manageable of the health problems.
Teachers with medical letter showing a certain medical problem will be considered in transfer request.
3. TEACHERS WITH DISABILITIES
Teachers who are physically challenged will stand at the high change of getting transferred to home county.
Teachers with disability are prioritized by Teachers Service Commission, TSC in it’s operation. A letter showing a disability of a teacher is presented before teachers Service Commission for consideration.
4. FAMILY CONSIDERATION
Family consideration is another factor that can determine the transfer of a teacher to home county.
There comes a situation that needs a teacher to be near to his or her family a move that may compel a teacher to be within the home county.
5. LENGTH OF STAY SINCE FIRST APPOINTMENT
Some teachers have stayed in one working station or zone for long since the time of appointment. Teachers Service Commission will consider the length one has stayed in a particular place since the first appointment.