46,000 JSS Teachers Will Get Permanent Posts with Govt Funding of Sh18b.
In order to guarantee junior secondary school (JSS) intern teachers permanent posts, the Kenyan government has announced a major budget increase. It’s possible that more than 46,000 JSS intern teachers won’t start working permanently until January.
comes after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) was given Sh18 billion by the government to turn these intern teachers into permanent, pensionable positions.
A State House press release states that Sh18.7 billion has been set aside expressly for the verification of JSS intern instructors. Furthermore, Sh31.3 billion was given to the Higher Education Loans Board, while Sh17 billion was given to the University Funding Board for government-sponsored student scholarships.
President William Ruto has signed the Supplementary Appropriations (No. 2) Bill in response to the Finance Bill 2024’s withdrawal, which caused a Sh344 billion revenue gap. This measure makes changes intended to cut costs without sacrificing vital health, education, and agricultural services. The bill also addresses increases in security officer pay.
Even with the large budgetary allocation, TSC would not be able to pay intern teachers the Sh30 billion they require under the new terms for a full year until the next budgetary allocation. According to TSC estimates, the conversion can only be supported for roughly six months with the allocated Sh18 billion expenditure.
Stakeholders disclosed that TSC is thinking of postponing the confirmation of JSS interns in order to avoid a problem. By lowering the amount of money needed to pay their salaries, this action seeks to maintain financial stability until the next budget cycle.
46,000 JSS Teachers Will Get Permanent Posts with Govt Funding of Sh18b.
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