KNUT Wants To Partner With TSC To Recruit Teachers

KNUT Wants To Partner With TSC To Recruit Teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has been approached by the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), urging for a collaborative effort in the recruitment and hiring processes for new educators. Collins Oyuu, KNUT’s secretary general, stressed the necessity for both the TSC and the union to join forces in the endeavor of locating and employing new teaching professionals.

He highlighted the symbiotic relationship between trade unions and the TSC in addressing the evolving needs of the nation’s educational landscape.

Speaking at the World Teachers Day event in Nairobi, Oyuu emphasized the imperative of mutual cooperation between the two entities, stating, “We have to all agree that we have to walk side by side.” He emphasized that nurturing teachers’ well-being is fundamental to ensuring the delivery of high-quality education, asserting, “A well-cared-for teacher is the one who will lead to the quality education that we desire.”

Addressing the issue of teacher shortages, Benta Opande, the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Women Teachers Association (KEWOTA), stressed the importance of enhancing teachers’ digital teaching capabilities. Opande advocated for educators to improve their proficiency in digital learning and teaching methodologies, envisioning a scenario where educators can effectively instruct students using electronic devices such as laptops.

She emphasized the potential impact of digital teaching on alleviating teacher shortages, noting that a single teacher could potentially reach a large number of students within a short span of time.

In facilitating teachers’ professional development, Opande revealed KEWOTA’s commitment to collaborating with other trade unions. Amidst ongoing discussions on educational reforms, Opande underscored the significance of upholding the autonomy of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) as enshrined in the constitution.

The TSC’s stance against certain recommendations put forth by the Prof. Raphael Munavu-led Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms highlighted the commission’s commitment to preserving its constitutional mandate and independence.

The Working Party’s proposals, which included transferring various responsibilities from the TSC to the Ministry of Education, were met with resistance from the commission, citing concerns about potential infringements on its constitutional mandate and autonomy.

KNUT Wants To Partner With TSC To Recruit Teachers