TSC promotions 2023.In 2023, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to implement promotions for teachers as part of the 2017–2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
The final salary increments under this agreement are scheduled for the end of November 2023.
These promotions will primarily benefit teachers who have served for at least three years, marking a significant step forward in their careers.
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Categories Of Teachers To Benefit in 2023 TSC Promotions
As a result of these promotions, teachers will be reassigned to higher job groups, which entails increased pay and associated benefits.
The TSC is actively working on these promotions, with the aim of raising the job groups of teachers. The plan includes moving C1 teachers to C2, C2 teachers to C3, and C3 teachers to C4 in the near future.
An estimated 4,595 primary school teachers in Job Group C1 will receive promotions to Job Group C2, involving a budget of around 600 million shillings.
Additionally, 2,637 college teachers in Job Group C3 will be elevated to Job Group C4, requiring a budget of 400 million shillings.
Furthermore, 652 college teachers in Grade D3 will ascend to Grade D4 with an allocation of over 175 million shillings.
TSC promotions 2023
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Promotion of Principals,Deputy Principals,Head teachers and Senior Masters
Promotions will also extend to various categories of educators, including secondary and primary school principals, vice principals, senior masters, secondary teachers, head teachers, and assistant head teachers.
Among these positions, Deputy Head Teacher II for regular elementary schools is expected to have the most openings, with 7,720 vacancies.
The comprehensive plan will involve promotions for 2,733 head teachers at regular primary schools, 1,330 secondary school teachers, 1,725 deputy principal IIs, 602 leaders at regular schools, 224 deputy principal IIIs at secondary schools, and 208 senior master IIs.
To facilitate these promotions and meet the increased salary obligations, the National Treasury will need to allocate at least 2.2 billion shillings.
TSC promotions 2023
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Nancy Macharia, the CEO of the Teachers Service Commission, emphasized that these promotions are not solely about job titles or job groups; they encompass the benefits that accompany the advancements. The aim is to provide teachers with the rewards they have long awaited.
TSC Measures To Curb Teacher Shortage In kenya
In recent months, the TSC has been working diligently to address the shortage of teachers across the country, which has posed a threat to public schools, especially with the introduction of Junior Secondary Schools.
As a result, over 30,000 teachers have been recruited and deployed to schools nationwide.
The government is allocating 2.2 billion shillings to prioritize the automatic promotion of teachers in various categories, reflecting its commitment to enhancing the welfare of educators.
This effort to elevate teachers to higher job groups reflects the new TSC salary structure in Kenya, aligning with the provisions of the CBA.