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The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is in discussions with several government bodies, including the Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with other stakeholders, to facilitate the placement of teachers in foreign countries for employment opportunities.
Calvin Anyuor, the Director of Legal Affairs at TSC, highlighted Kenya’s surplus of teachers, emphasizing the potential benefits of securing positions for them overseas.
“We have initiated discussions with key stakeholders to explore the possibility of sending our teachers abroad,” stated Anyuor. “We are collaborating with the Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and relevant government agencies to enable our teachers to teach English in Germany.”
Anyuor further mentioned that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is actively seeking employment opportunities for Kenyan teachers in various countries, providing a ray of hope for many educators who are currently unemployed.
This initiative aims to ensure that teachers graduating from training colleges meet the required standards of education before being sent abroad. Anyuor raised questions regarding the quality of teachers being exported and their ability to meet international educational standards.
“The critical consideration is the caliber of teachers being sent to Germany,” remarked Anyuor. “It’s essential that they possess the necessary skills to excel in the global education landscape.”
Addressing concerns about the disparity in grading standards across different professions, Anyuor emphasized the need for consistent quality expectations, regardless of the field.
Currently, the TSC employs over 400,000 teachers, with plans to recruit 46,000 teacher interns on permanent and pensionable terms by the following year. These interns are nearing the completion of their two-year contract program.
