Confirmation Of Intern Teachers Face Serious Setback

Confirmation Of Intern Teachers Face Serious Setback

Confirmation Of Intern Teachers Face Serious Setback

Currently, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is trying to turn approximately 46,000 internship positions into permanent positions with pensions.

Nonetheless, a huge Sh3.2 billion financial shortfall exists. Since the TSC first estimated that Sh16.6 billion would be required to finish this change, there is a sizable funding shortfall.

This is despite the fact that this program has been allocated Sh13.4 billion by the government. This allocation comes after several months of tension between the interns and the TSC, including a strike, layoffs, and an ongoing legal struggle.

The TSC informed Parliament in May of its intention to convert the interns into permanent positions by January 2025, following the two-year internship period.

However, beginning in July of this year, the National Assembly’s Committee on Education has mandated the immediate, permanent hiring of 26,000 professors. Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u proposed Sh13.4 billion for this purpose at the 2024–2025 budget presentation to Parliament.

Despite its broad reach, this strategy is unable to provide the financing that the TSC requires. Njuguna Ndung’u, the Treasury CS, stated during the budget presentation.

“I have suggested allocating Sh13.4 billion to convert 46,000 interns from junior secondary schools to permanent and pensionable positions.”

Education Budget: Establish Records An astounding Sh656.6 billion was allotted to the education sector in the most recent budget, an increase of Sh28 billion over the previous year’s Sh628 billion.

Nearly half of this amount, or Sh358.2 billion, is set aside for the TSC, which is in charge of employing teachers. Additional Money for Education The budget also includes significant funding for certain educational initiatives: Construction of Junior Secondary School Classrooms and Teacher Education: Sh1 billion will be allocated for classroom construction.

– Sh1.3 billion for curriculum training based on teacher competency. Primary and secondary education will cost Sh142.3 billion for Fundamental Instruction. – Sh9.1 billion for free elementary education. – Sh30.7 billion for the capitation of junior secondary schools.

• Sh61.9 billion on a free day for secondary education.

— Sh5 billion made aside by the Kenya National Examinations Council to waive exam fees.

• Sh3.2 billion to upgrade the facilities in schools. Sh128 billion has been allocated for research and higher education.
• For Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, Sh30.7 billion has been allocated.
• – Sh35.9 billion for TVET capitation and scholarships, and Sh16.9 billion for university scholarships, go toward the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
• – Sh1.1 billion for innovation in science, technology, and research. – Sh1.8 billion to build learning resource centers with integrated resources.
• ICT Integration and Digital Literacy – Sh360 million has been requested for secondary school ICT integration and the Digital Literacy Program.
• – Sh11.1 billion for the Equity in Learning in Primary Education initiative in Kenya. – Sh1.5 billion for the project to improve the quality of secondary schools in Kenya.
• The fact that the school feeding program was excluded from the budget is significant because it may have an impact on a large number of pupils who rely on it for their daily meals.