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MPs in Kenya, unlike Sierra Leone, campaign to have teachers paid higher perks

MPs in Kenya, unlike Sierra Leone, campaign to have teachers paid higher perks

OUMA WANZALA

FwD: ABUBAKARR JALLOH

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© Getty images File Photo-A guard is whistling in a primary school MPs have demanded that teachers in hardship regions be paid higher allowances to cushion them against the challenges they face while working.

In a report tabled in the National Assembly, the Education committee said the allowances should be reviewed regularly to boost the net pay for the teachers.

Currently, such teachers earn between Sh6,600 and Sh38,100 per month depending on their grades and experience.

REGULATIONS

“The ministry of education should constantly review the existing laws and regulations in order to address the emerging issues and challenges that face the entire teaching fraternity,” reads the report of the committee chaired by Julius Melly (Tinderet).

It also want the government to allocate more cash to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for recruitment of more teachers to plug staffing gaps in schools.

INEQUITABLE

“The TSC should continuously recruit teachers on availability of funds to bridge the deficit gap and address the inequitable distribution of teachers in schools across the country," says the report.

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Currently the country has a shortage of 150,000 teachers while those who have graduated and are awaiting for employment are 290,000.

The reports says most public schools are operating with severe staff shortages and that the situation is more severe in some regions than others.

DELOCALISATION

The report encourages the TSC to continue with its policy of staffing delocalization in public schools regardless of gender to promote national values, fairness, non-discrimination and equity.

 TSC Chief executive Nancy Macharia recently told the committee that the teacher shortage is a direct consequence of budgetary allocation to the commission.

“Insecurity has mostly affected the arid and semi-arid counties-Mandera, Wajir, Lamu and Garissa due to Al Shabaab menace. The emerging trend by the terror groups to specifically target non-local teachers has worsened the situation,” said Mrs Macharia adding that the commission is currently defending numerous court cases where teachers have filed constitutional petitions contesting either transfers or posting to some counties.

RAILROADED

Meanwhile, the Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek) has criticised TSC for failing to enforce discipline among teachers. It accuses TSC of being railroaded by the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers.

“TSC is the employer and by law the regulator for teachers. It should live up to its billing. It cannot continue to give excuses. It must lead fairly but firmly. It must not be cowed by unnecessary calls for strikes by the trade unions,” it says in a report adding that the commission should not stand firm against the unions especially o important policy matters.

WELFARE

“The welfare of teachers is as important as the welfare of learners. Trade unionists cannot enjoy a right that infringes on the right of learners,” says the report.

“Delocalization must go on. Affected individual teachers should be allowed to appeal especially if they have family concerns. TSC must deal with such appeals fast and in a humane way,” it adds.

Cofek also wants the government to reduce the term dates from 14 weeks to 12 for first and second terms and retain 10 weeks for the third term.

SUBJECTS

It also wants the subjects reduced to a maximum five both in primary and secondary schools.

“Pupils and students, with the support of parents and teachers, will need to decide early enough if they are going for sciences or arts focus. If they choose arts, as many will do, they don’t need to be trained in science-based subjects which will not be useful to them,” reads the report

Caf confirms Ghana AFCON qualifiers with Sierra Leone cancelled

Caf confirms Ghana AFCON qualifiers with Sierra Leone cancelled
Source: JoyOnline
October, 10th 2018 - 10:22AM

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has called off Ghana’s back-to-back 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games with Sierra Leone. 

Caf said the matches will not take place because Sierra Leone did not meet conditions aimed at lifting the Fifa-imposed suspension of the country's FA.

Fifa acted because of sanctions imposed on the SLFA President Isha Johansen and General Secretary Christopher Kamara. They have denied any wrongdoing and Fifa demanded their reinstatement.

Caf said the games had been "cancelled as SLFA did not meet the conditions stipulated in the letter sent by Caf on Fifa's decision to suspend the federation".

On Tuesday, Fifa rejected a request by the SLFA - signed by Isha Johansen in her capacity as President - to lift the suspension imposed last week. The request was made after an emergency meeting of SLFA and sport ministry officials - featuring both excluded officials - which was aimed at trying to convince Fifa to rescind the ban.

But Fifa's basic demand that the President and General Secretary be reinstated has not been met, leading to the cancellation of the matches. It is not immediately clear if the move means permanent disqualification from the race to Cameroon 2019 for Sierra Leone - or what the consequences are for the other teams in the group, Ghana, Ethiopia and Kenya.

 

Big Sister SL: Vote here

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BREAKING NEWS - NJALA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AWAIT SU ELECTIONS DAY

NJALA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AWAIT SU ELECTIONS DAY

As we awaits the 23rd and 24th Student Union Election day, here are few tips that I would love to send out to all Students of Njala University, Sierra Leone. For far too long the University administration and the previous led government of the country seized the opportunity of students not to have an SU body and the affairs of students where led by selected few from student voluntary groups on various campuses and this was against the will and choice of thousands of students. Today, the new management of the University has taken the move to reconsider the ban for student activities (SU groups) on campus and has decided to bring back the lost glory by conducting a student union election this August on both campuses (Njala and Bo). We just hope the elections will be free,fear and without any administrative interference that will jeopardize the peaceful process.

Notwithstanding,  every legal and registered student of the university has a right to vote and be voted for (as per requisite criteria) and none shall be deprived of such exercise. Your voice can be represented via your vote! So vote at freewill and for the right candidate for proper, transparent and accountable representation.

Why Should I Vote?

Here are the top 5 reasons to cast your vote in this year’s SU Elections:

1. It will affect your student experience

The SU Officers that are chosen by you will act and
speak on your behalf for the whole year. This means
that it’s important you choose a candidate who wants
to change and improve things that will affect you as
each candidate will have different ideas about what
they want to change.

2. The SU Officers and all student leaders work hard to make 

improvements for the students at NU

SU Officers are influential in ensuring that you and your opinions are represented to 

the University. This helps to ensure that the changes that you want to see are made.

They also work hard to campaign for things that will improve the lives of students, 

and demonstrate passion and enthusiasm throughout. Voting can help your candidates

pursue their goals to achieve all of this.

3. You have your say

Even if your preferred candidate does not win, having your say in how you want things
to be run is very important. It is a small, but significant way to lead changes within the
University.

4. Ensures that Njala University SU is a fair and democratic student body

The more students who vote in SU elections, the more certain we can be that the officers

have been elected in a democratic way. This means that we know that as many students
as possible are happy with their new officers, and it will mean that the Officers will have
more support behind them when they represent you.

5. Your vote can decide the result

Every candidate works very hard to secure the votes of as many people as possible.
Usually the result is very close, so every single vote counts.

Why are they important?

Students' Union elections are important because it is vital that you have the chance
to vote for, the candidate you feel mirrors your views and will be committed to
working hard for you and the student body. During the Students' Union elections, each
candidate will produce a written manifesto,  this will outline what they would aim to
achieve if elected into their chosen position. Once elected, all representative will be
supported by the Students Union staff team to achieve as many thing they have promised
on their manifesto as possible.

By: Abubakarr Jalloh

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