Teaching is still one of the most preferred professions in Kenya. Despite the fact that there are hundreds of thousands of teachers without meaningful employment, thousands of students are still …
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has told Kenyans to “tighten their belts” and expect “tough times ahead” for at least three years, further crushing hopes of Kenyans who had hoped …
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Starting next month, teachers and civil servants will be paid in phases, an announcement that breaks millions of hearts and one that might bring many government operations to a standstill. …
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Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has said that the government will only sponsor 45,000 students out of 173,127 who qualified to join universities through the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) …
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Kenyan teachers have given President William Ruto to drop his move to want to deduct 3 percent of their salaries for the Housing Fund or they will down their tools …
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The number of bodies exhumed from Shakahola has hit 201. About 22 more bodies were exhumed on Saturday. The dead are said to be members of a cult led by …
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South Sudan on Monday said it will waive visa fees for foreign nationals fleeing conflict across its border with neighboring Sudan. South Sudan’s Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport, and …
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After months of endless waiting with no communication on their transfer requests, a section of teachers can now smile after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) directed them to visit their …
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has trademarked his nickname, Riggy G, and those who use it without his permission will pay a fine of 200,000 shillings or be jailed for up …
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The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has announced that all 2021 KCPE and KCSE certificates have been delivered to schools nationwide. KNEC has called on learners to collect their certificates …
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As the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) struggle with the shortage of teachers across the country and as the Junior Secondary teachers continue to wait for their salaries, an audit shows …
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Kenyan mainstream media, led by Citizen TV, KTN, and NTV have given the Azimio demonstration that dominated the whole of Tuesday a total blackout, leaving millions of Kenyans in the …
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Uganda’s Minister for Labour Charles Okello Engola has been shot dead at his home in Kampala. The Minister is said to have been shot dead while taking breakfast. Local media …
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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC), after months of complaining, has come out to acknowledge that teachers employed to teach the Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) have not been paid for three …
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Kenya has marked a historic milestone as a new grain handling and storage terminal was today launched in Embakasi, Nairobi. The state-of-the-art facility, commissioned by President William Ruto, plays a …
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Teachers employed by the Teachers Service Commission, especially those under the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) have vowed to go on strike if their April salaries will delay. …
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The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) in partnership with the Africa Internet Rights Alliance (AIRA) coalition members officially launched the Tatua Digital Resilience Centre. The Tatua Digital Resilience Centre aims …
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Jack Ma, the founder of Chinese tech giant Alibaba, has been made an honorary professor of business at a top Hong Kong university. Jack Ma has resurfaced after maintaining a …
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Almost 100 people have died in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, as intense combat between the country’s military and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) rages for a third day. …
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As the shortage of teachers in Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) continues around the country, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced plans to train at least 90,000 teachers that will …
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Governance
A Teacher Charged For Faking His Primary, Secondary, And Colleges Certificates To Get A Job From TSC 16 Years Ago
A teacher who forged his primary, secondary, and college certificates belonging to someone else, and presented them to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) 16 years ago and got the job …
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Sophos has announced the promotion of Joe Levy to the president of the Sophos Technology Group (STG). Sophos also appointed Bill Robbins president, of Worldwide Field Operations. Levy is currently …
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About 40 counties have not paid health workers including doctors and nurses their salaries for the month of March. About 30 counties have not paid their health workers since January …
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Members of Parliament have revealed dirty tricks being used by some teachers under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to get promotions for years. The shocking revelations came from the House …
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During the month of March, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) deregistered about 36 teachers for various offenses. The deregistered teachers will no longer be under TSC and will not work …
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When President William Ruto spoke and called on the opposition to end Maandamano (demonstrations) that had paralyzed the country and the economy, people knew that at least, the light at …
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Ever since the return of Benjamin Netanyahu at the head of the most right-wing coalition ever seen in Israeli history, politics here has felt like a steaming, bubbling pot with …
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs in Uganda has released a list of countries that the citizens of Uganda can visit without being asked to first get a visa. In the …
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Examiners who marked the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) are yet to be paid by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC). The examiners marked the exams almost four months …
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The city of New York in the United States of America (USA) is on high alert for possible violence, similar to the infamous Maandamano witnessed in Kenya ahead of former …
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Interviews for school administrators are currently ongoing. The application process is on with candidates sending in requests to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). School Administrators, according to a circular shared …
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Raila Odinga has announced that this Monday will be a make or break for his weekly maandamano against the government of President William Ruto. In a series of tweets, Raila …
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There are likely to be mass deaths in Kenya, especially in Nairobi on Monday, April 2, 2023, if the sentiments from the leaders and social media are something to go …
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Learners in Junior Secondary Schools in Kenya will have a reduced workload after the Ministry of Education decided to reduce the number of subjects from 12 to 10. The reduction …
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The Employment and Labour Relations Court has stopped plans by the government of Kenya of slashing the salaries of ECD teachers across the country. More than 45,000 teachers were set …
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Teachers employed under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will receive their final salary increments at the end of the month of July under the 2012017-2021 CBA. Teachers who have served …
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Kenya Railways has suspended all commuter train services ahead of today’s nationwide demonstrations by the Azimio la Umoja Kenya Alliance. In a statement, Kenya Railways did not give more details …
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At least 21,544 teachers who sent requests for transfer to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) have not received any reply or the way forward even as it emerged that the …
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The National Assembly Committee on Education has revealed that some officials within the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) facilitated cheating in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2022. According …
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Nairobi is the most loved region by teachers seeking transfers, the latest data from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) shows. According to the data, which was submitted by the commission …
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Kenyan media houses have been warned against live coverage of demos being planned by the Azimio Kenya Alliance led by Raila Odinga. In a letter to media houses, the Communications …
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Azimio leader Raila Odinga has called on his supporters to boycott the giant telecommunications company within the region, Safaricom PLC, KCB Group, and The Star Newspaper for “being in bed …
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The High Court of Kenya has certified as urgent a case challenging President William Ruto’s appointment of 50 Chief Administrative Secretaries (CASs). The appointments have been criticized by millions of …
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The Ministry of Education is scrapping the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) exams for all polytechnics and TVET institutions around the country. The Ministry says the scrapping is part of …
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A third-year student from Maseno University was shot dead by police on Monday during the protests that had been organized by Azimio One Kenya Alliance. The demonstration rocked the cities …
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Police officers in Nakuru are pursuing murder suspect by the name Thomas Njuguna who is believed to have stabbed to death his 41-year-old wife over marital disputes before running into …
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All teachers suspended by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) have hope of their cases being reviewed and may be reinstated following a landmark ruling by a Kenyan court that will …
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a warrant of arrest for President Vladimir Putin of Russia over war crimes. In a statement released on Friday, ICC is calling for …
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President William Ruto has appointed 50 CASs (Chief Administrative Secretaries) who will serve under different ministries within his government. For the first time in the history of Kenya, each ministry …
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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced a list of job opportunities for teachers open for the month of March. Currently, there are 130 open positions for teachers who wish …
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Teachers who marked the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) for 2022 have not been paid. Through their union, Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) KNEC has 14 …
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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) has directed the office of the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to close the case on former Interior CS Dr. Fred …
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Going forward, students who wish to study mathematics-related courses must have scored a minimum grade of C (plain) in English or Kiswahili in their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). …
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Some say it is too early to judge them, while some say, four months is enough time to know whether a Cabinet Secretary is lazy or hardworking. Already Lawyer Ahmed …
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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has made some surprising changes, moving County Directors and Sub-County officers, getting some by surprise according to our sources. Alex Cheruiyot, the County Director for …
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Who runs Hustler Fund? There have been conflicting reports from those put in charge of the Hustler Fund on who exactly manages and runs it. Is it the government or …
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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has kicked off the second round of deploying P1 teachers to Junior Secondary Schools across the country to address the looming shortage and crisis. Almost …
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Kenya has a Small Claims Court under the Judiciary that has been in place for some years now. However, many people seem not to be aware of its existence. Small …
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Professor Kithure Kindiki has made various changes in the counties by transferring, promoting, and dismissing some County Commissioners. Four County Commissioners have been discharged from their duties …
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Epson has reached a settlement with Anker for its recent lawsuit highlighting deceptive advertising practices. Under the settlement terms, Anker agreed to correct quoted projector lumens worldwide from previously misstated …
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Thieves within the government of former President Uhuru Kenyatta stole a whopping 34 billion shillings meant for fuel subsidy according to the latest report by the Auditor General. The cash …
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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to promote at least 12,634 teachers who have been “stagnated in the same job group for years”. This is according to TSC CEO …
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At least 6 banks in Kenya have not been given the green light by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to increase borrowing rates, which would have otherwise made loans …
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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has outlined new rules that are currently used to examine teachers who apply for transfers. The new rules came as TSC said it had accepted …
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Kisumu Governor Professor Anyang’ Nyongo has suspended all boda boda operations from in the Milimani area after a “surge in criminal activities.” In a directive, the Kisumu Governor says people …
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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has released a full list of shortlisted P1 teachers for deployment to Junior Secondary Schools, JSS, per county. TSC received a total of 10,833 requests …
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The Immigration Department has revealed that former powerful Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i left the country on February 19, 2023. In a letter sent to the Directorate of Criminal …
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the National Treasury have suspended tax reliefs with “immediate effect” to evaluate “the whole process.” In a statement, KRA says that in the past …
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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will use at least 2.2 billion shillings to promote at least 14,000 teachers. The teachers’ employer says promoting teachers “is a matter of urgency” aimed …
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It seems the government of Kenya, led by Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria is not letting China Square and its owner Lei Cheng go. Days after Moses Kuria ordered China …
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Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) is a course that gives opportunities to students who pursued either bachelor of education arts or a bachelor of education science to become teachers. According …
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Days after the Supreme Court of Kenya ruled that the LGBTQ communities in Kenya are free to form and register their organizations with the Kenya NGO coordination Board, a Kenyan …
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Members of Parliament have called on the government and the Ministry of Education to either rectify the stinking mess currently rocking the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) or do away with it …
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The Kenya Forest Service and two local community associations have signed agreements to co-manage about 26,000 hectares of mangrove forest in Lamu County over the next five years. With support …
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The government, through the Ministry of Co-operatives, Micro and Small Enterprises, announced that the government had automatically doubled the Hustler Fund loan limit after months of complaints from Kenyans on …
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15,000 teachers currently employed as interns by the Teachers Service Commission will be absorbed to serve on both permanent and pensionable terms to address both the severe teachers shortage as …
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As the confusion continues to reign around the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), it has emerged that the majority of kids who joined Grade 7 are yet to start …
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The Cereal Millers Association (CMA), has released an update on the payment status of the maize flour subsidy that was put in place by the government to cushion Kenyans against …
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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is planning to promote a total of 36,829 teachers next week. Of these 10,833 will be from primary schools and will be promoted through deployment …
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After numerous complaints delocalized teachers whose requests for transfers are delayed, the Teachers Service Commission has come out to respond to them to explain. Teachers from Taita Taveta, Nyandarua, Narok, …
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Even the blind can tell that things are not right in Kenya. Everything is going South. So, what are the top 5 things ailing Kenya the most? Religion. Of late, …
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The Salaries and Rnumeration Commission (SRC) made a ridiculous announcement that the salaries of the Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers were to reduce by 13,000 shillings from what they …
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Teachers who were involved in the administration of the 2022 national examinations may have to wait longer before receiving their dues from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). All the …
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The Ministry of Education is recruiting chairpersons and members of councils of public universities and constituent colleges who will be placed to serve in any university within the country taking into …
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Kenyan teachers will now be smiling all the way to the bank. The last stage of the Collective Bargaining Agreement has fully been implemented, which only means, “more money”. Chief …
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More than 200 teachers from Trans-Nzoia County stormed the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) offices in Kitale demanding to be issued transfer letters. The visibly angry and furious teachers, mostly from …
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Six teachers from Itumbe DOK Primary School in Kisii County have been arrested after a video went viral of them, forcing young boys to engage in an indecent act by …
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The County Government of Nairobi is planning to lay off at least 700 workers who were employed by the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS). NMS completed its contract and handed over …
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The former Secretary-general of the once-powerful Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Mr. Willson Sossion has called on the government to do away with the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). According to …
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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is still affecting the delocalization of school administrators. The Commission has released lists of delocalized teachers per county. Those transferred have either overstayed in the …
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The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) announced the mass recruitment of teachers for positions of test setters and moderators in the examination body. The KNEC stated in a public notice …
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On Friday 20th January, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) CEO Nancy Macharia announced that the 30,000 new teachers are expected to be part of the payroll on January 30, 2023. …
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No nation has ever developed by overtaxing its poor population. If you keep on milking an emaciated cow, it will soon die. The Kenya Kwanza Government seems to be under …
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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has advertised more than 14,000 teacher vacancies for various positions in line with the Career Progression Guideline, CPG. The TSC has further invited applications for …
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The Teacher Service Commission, TSC, releases new dates when newly recruited teachers are required to report to their stations. According to TSC, all the newly recruited teachers are supposed to …
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As kids plan to join Junior Secondary Schools, and with the confusion reigning all over, the Ministry of Education through CS Ezekiel Machogu has announced that parents will not be …
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Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu is set to announce the results of the Form One placement today (Monday) at 9 am, putting to an end the anxiety that has been …
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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, carries out periodic recruitment of teachers for all public schools in Kenya. TSC revises and produces fresh recruitment guidelines from time to time and they …
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The Teacher Service Commission, TSC, advertised a total of 35,550 posts for the recruitment of teachers and teacher interns. 9,000 secondary school posts on permanent and pensionable terms to be …
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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) announced that it was looking to fill 14,742 slots in various leadership positions including Chief Principals, Principals, Deputy Principals, Senior Teachers, and Head Teachers across …