The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is discussing with several government bodies, including the Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to find jobs for teachers in other countries.
TSC’s Legal Director, Calvin Anyuor, mentioned that Kenya has more teachers than it needs, so finding work for them abroad could be beneficial.
He said, “We’re talking to different groups to send our extra teachers overseas.”
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“We’re working with the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and others so that our teachers can teach English in Germany,” Anyuor explained.
He also mentioned that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is trying to find opportunities for Kenyan teachers in various countries.
This news is a relief for many teachers in Kenya who haven’t found jobs through TSC yet.
One of TSC’s main tasks will be to ensure that teachers leaving training colleges have received a good education themselves.
Anyuor raised a question about the quality of teachers being sent abroad, asking, “Will they be able to teach well in Germany?”
He also pointed out a double standard in expectations for teachers compared to other professions.
“Stakeholders expect low grades for teachers, but high grades for doctors or lawyers.
They want low-quality teachers to produce high-quality professionals like engineers or pilots,” he added.
Currently, TSC employs over 400,000 teachers and plans to hire 46,000 teacher interns on permanent contracts next year.
These interns are nearing the end of their two-year training program.
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