Fate Of TSC JSS Interns Revealed After Latest Court Orders. Representatives of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) have expressed concerns regarding the competency-based curriculum (CBC). They have talked of its future in light of a court ruling that made it illegal to hire interns to junior schools.
Administrators at KUPPET voiced concern over the unpredictability of junior secondary schools. In addition, they spoke of possible lack of assigned teachers for pupils.
KUPPET has asked that the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) not file an appeal of the Employment and Labour Relations Court’s (ELCR) ruling in reaction to the court ruling. Rather, they implored the TSC to provide permanent, pensionable terms to teachers hired as interns under contract.
A news conference was held at the KUPPET offices in Nairobi. The Secretary-General stressed that instead of appealing the decision, the TSC should look for fair and legal ways to close the gap in the teaching profession.
The ruling was made by Judge Bryrum Ongaya. He made clear that the TSC had engaged interns who are qualified and had teaching licenses in violation of fair labor norms. The commission’s recruiting procedures, which were mainly intended to fill staffing gaps in public schools. They were however found to be discriminatory by the court.
Fate Of TSC JSS Interns Revealed After Latest Court Orders
KUPPET charged that the TSC was biased and had disregarded its role as an autonomous state agency. It is in charge of selecting teachers to work as interns unconstitutionally. In order to confront the upcoming issues facing the education sector, Secretary Misori asked the TSC to work with Parliament .This is in order to get greater money.
Similar to KUPPET, the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) hailed the court’s ruling as a win for intern teachers. The court’s decision is a positive step in assuring professionalism and justice in the field of education. JSS Interns’ Reward Following Court Decision, KUPPET