The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced the recruitment of more than 7,000 teachers as it moves to address a shortage of 85,000 instructors across the country.
TSC chief executive officer Nancy Macharia said 1, 225 teachers will be employed to teach in secondary schools while another 3,775 tutors will be recruited to work in primary schools.
Ms Macharia said 2,157 teachers will be recruited to replace those who have left TSC through natural attrition with 1, 618 posts for primary and 539 for secondary and tertiary institutions. “Eligible candidates should meet be Kenyan citizens, aged 45 and below, and must have original professional and academic certificates and be registered with the TSC,” said TSC boss in a statement to newsrooms.
She added that tutors who had been engaged on contract as relief teachers should attach a copy of the contract letter.
Those applying to teach in primary schools must be holders of P1 Certificate and should apply to the TSC county director where a vacancy has been advertised and submit all relevant academic and professional documents.
“Those who had applied earlier and were unsuccessful must apply afresh since a new merit list for 2016/2017 financial year will be generated,” said Mrs Macharia.
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