We are in support of the CBC implementation-KNUT SG confirms
Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Author: Rading Biko
KNUT officials led by Secretary General, Mr Collins Oyuu and Mr Hesbon Otieno, the Deputy Secretary General after a meeting with the Rift valley union officials. [File]
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Collins Oyuu has revealed that they will support the government in the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
“We must prepare our children for the future where skills are key in driving the change needed in the 21st century. As a union we are fully in support the government in the implementation of the CBC. Despite the exercise of implementing the curriculum being on course, there are many glaring loopholes which need to be sealed. As a union they have information that teachers who have been trained on how to implement CBC need more training as they lack adequate knowledge on the new curriculum. “says Mr Oyuu.
He was speaking during a press conference in Nairobi Where he pointed out that KNUT has commenced discussions with the Teachers Service Commission over the possibilities of renegotiating 2021-2025 CBA to have a salary hike component included.
Mr Oyuu “We have and continue to push for this because we appreciate the fact that the reasons we did not have a salary rise in this particular CBA was that the economy was performing poorly due to the effects of the novel COVID-19 as advised by SRC that which we already can see is getting behind us. Treasury has already appropriated funds to boost the TSC-KE kitty for the same purpose. We are determined to have ourselves, the employer and any other necessary stakeholder to expedite this discussion and have our teachers’ cushioned against the ravaging inflation.”
A class session in Kenya.[file]
On the issue of employment of more teachers to bridge the gap in both primary and secondary schools respectively.
The union have for a long time had the teachers’ service commission employ paltry numbers of teachers annually as they try to address the shortage in our schools in the country.
“The issue of teacher’s shortage at the moment stands at 84 000 teachers’ in our primary schools and about 12 000 teachers in the secondary section. This means that for the shortage to be addressed; we need about 100 000 teachers employed. We urge treasury to release sufficient funds that can employ at least 20 000 teachers annually for the next five years so that this matter can be addressed appropriately. “comments Mr Oyuu.
He also added “We have and continue to push for this because we appreciate the fact that the reasons we did not have a salary rise in this particular CBA was that the economy was performing poorly due to the effects of the novel COVID-19 as advised by SRC that which we already can see is getting behind us. Treasury has already appropriated funds to boost the TSC-KE kitty for the same purpose. We are determined to have ourselves, the employer and any other necessary stakeholder to expedite this discussion and have our teachers’ cushioned against the ravaging inflation.”
According to KNUT’s Acting National Chairman, Stanley Mutai, the transfer of teachers are always done due to various reasons. Some of which include administrative, on requests and balancing the staff.
“These transfers must not be punitive by any standards; our teachers must always feel that there is a genuine reason why they are being moved from one station to the other. The TSC must therefore ensure that those who are being transferred are taken to places where they can work and produce results; not to places where they feel they have been punished. We therefore call upon the employer; TSC to revise all transfers that have the nature above stated.”
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