TSC says it requires Sh82 billion for recruitment of teachers in the next five years of which Sh16.4 billion will be used annually to recruit teachers. By OUMA WANZALAMore by this AuthorThe Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced the recruitment of 1,050 teachers to replace those who have exited the service through natural attrition. TSC Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia said 832 teachers will be deployed in primary schools while 218 teachers will be deployed to secondary schools. “These include 217,291 teachers serving in 22,263 public primary schools and 99,778 teachers serving in 8,629 public post primary institutions. Presently, TSC estimates an overall teacher shortage of 96,345 which includes 38,054 at the primary school and 58,291 at the post primary school levels.

Source: Daily Nation March 16, 2019 14:48 UTC