End of teacher delocalization policy
End of teacher delocalization policy that led to the mass transfer of teachers from their home counties
End of teacher delocalization policy that led to the mass transfer of teachers from their home counties.
The abolition of the delocalization policy, which resulted in the mass movement of teachers from their home counties, has been praised by head teachers across the nation.
They said the punishment-based policy caused the deaths of their coworkers and the breakup of families.
Johnson Nzioka, the head of the Kenya Primary Schools Head Teachers Association (Kepsha), claimed that eliminating the delocalization strategy was the greatest choice when speaking to journalists about their next conference, which begins today at Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Primary School in Mombasa.
“It has been a major concern among teachers, but we are happy that it has been addressed by the government. We no longer have an issue with delocalization. Somehow teachers are happy where they were posted,” said Mr. Nzioka.
According to Vice-Chairman Fuad Ali, teachers are relieved that the policy is no longer in effect.
Gitonga Mugo, deputy national secretary, opined that teachers ought to be given the option of choosing their posting. When the policy went into effect in 2018, he said it had an impact on him because he had been transferred from his native county of Tharaka Nithi to Embu.
According to the policy criteria, he claimed, he should have been transferred to a school with an infrastructure comparable to his prior one. He was sent to a far lower-level school, nevertheless.
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“Delocalisation is bad when done en-mass. It if it’s done at an individual level, those that are willing, then there’s no problem. Those that have been delocalized have had a taste of both the good, the bad, and the ugly side of it,” he said.
The Reverend King Boarding Primary School head said some teachers do not want to teach in their home areas.
“This is because of the advantages they find out there. But the majority generally want teachers to make their choice; those willing to go back to their home counties should be allowed. We buried some teachers because policy because the policy did not look at the health of the individuals,” he said.
Mr Mugo said the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) should listen to the cries of the teachers on why they are running away from hardship areas and ensure their safety.
According to him, if this is done, teachers will no longer fear going to some areas.
President Ruto is expected to officially open the conference tomorrow. Other speakers include Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, TSC chairperson Jamleck Muturi, and Kenya Institute of Curriculum development chief executive Charles Ong’ondo.
At the same time, the teachers welcomed the decision to have junior secondary school domiciled in primary school.
Mr. Nzioka said primary schools have the capacity to accommodate Grades 7 to 9.
“Teachers have upgraded themselves by furthering their education. Currently, more than 60 percent of our teachers are graduates. In terms of infrastructure, the children transiting to Grade 7 already have the classes that have been vacated by those going to Standard 8,” said Mr. Nzioka.
He added that the move will help the government attain the 100 percent transition of this year’s Standard 8 candidates.
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