And this year, the document states there are 8.1 million children in primary schools and 2.2 million in secondary schools, yet the teaching force stands at 211,809 and 75,717 for primary and secondary schools respectively. The TSC 2015-2019 Strategic Plan states that in the last five years only, 28,000 new teachers were recruited. But on teacher shortage, the TSC document says public institutions still experience a significant teacher shortage due to increased learner enrolment. In 2011 for instance, enrolment in primary schools stood at 7.8 million and 1.6 million in secondary schools, yet the number of teachers was 182,323 and 58,869 for primary and secondary schools respectively. [PHOTOS: GIDEON MAUNDU/ STANDARD]MOMBASA: The teachers’ employer has launched a Sh16 billion strategic plan that acknowledges the need to address teacher deficit.

Source: Standard Digital June 21, 2016 21:08 UTC