Attention! TSC Issues Urgent Circular To All Acting Teachers: Submit Your Details Via Official Form & Link Here

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TSC Issues Urgent Circular To All Acting Teachers: Submit Your Details Via Official Link Here.

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has initiated a national data collection campaign to capture details of all teachers currently serving in acting capacities across the country. This strategic move is aimed at pushing for their formal recognition and appointment by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and amplifying the call for increased funding towards teacher promotions and staffing.

The circular, issued on 30th May 2025 by Secretary General Akelo Misori, targets all KUPPET branch executive secretaries with a clear instruction: mobilize all acting administrators in schools within your jurisdiction and encourage them to fill out the official survey form.

Why This Exercise Matters

For years, many qualified and dedicated teachers have served in acting positions such as Deputy Principals, Senior Masters, Heads of Department (HoDs), and other leadership roles without formal appointments or benefits. These roles often come with significant responsibilities, yet the teachers occupying them rarely enjoy corresponding salaries, job security, or recognition.

KUPPET’s data collection initiative seeks to correct this by providing reliable statistics to strengthen advocacy at the national level.

Key Objective: To collect accurate data that will be used to push for substantive appointment of teachers in acting roles and demand better resource allocation from the government for promotions.

This development is timely, considering that teacher promotion has remained a thorny issue in Kenya’s education sector. Teachers have continued to decry delayed promotions, stagnation, and lack of transparency in the process.

What’s in the Circular?

According to the official circular (Ref: KUPPET/CIRCULARS 01/2025), all KUPPET branches are expected to:

Share a survey link provided by the Secretary General’s office to their members.

Urge all teachers currently in acting administrative positions to fill in the required information.

Treat the matter with urgency and confidentiality.

The circular clearly outlines that all information provided will remain confidential and will not be shared with third parties. It emphasizes that the data will solely be used to inform union advocacy and influence decision-making by the TSC and the Ministry of Education.

Direct Link to Fill the Form

Teachers in acting positions can submit their details via the official Google Form using the link below:

Click here to fill in your details https://forms.gle/pUzjPxZBV4pmwMwF6

Please note that only those teachers currently acting in administrative roles in secondary schools or post-primary institutions are required to fill the form.

Common Acting Positions Targeted by the Survey

KUPPET is targeting a wide range of acting appointments across various school levels, including but not limited to:

Acting Deputy Principals

Acting Senior Teachers

Acting Heads of Department (HoDs)

Acting School Heads/Principals

Acting Curriculum Support Officers (CSOs)

These individuals carry out critical functions to support teaching and learning, yet their roles are often overlooked in formal TSC structures.

Teachers React: Hope and Cautious Optimism

The initiative has been welcomed by many teachers, especially those who have been holding acting positions for several years without promotion.

Mr. James Mwangi, an acting Deputy Principal in Nakuru County, praised the move, saying:

“For years, we’ve been doing the job without the title or the pay. At least now there’s a sign that someone is fighting for us.”

Others, however, remain cautious. Past efforts to push for promotions have not always yielded timely results. Yet, there is growing optimism that organized data could be the missing link in pushing the TSC and Treasury to act.

KUPPET’s Long-standing Fight for Teachers’ Welfare

This data collection exercise is part of KUPPET’s broader agenda to champion career advancement and better working conditions for teachers. Over the years, KUPPET has:

Pressured the TSC to review its promotion criteria.

Advocated for budget increments to facilitate timely teacher promotions.

Opposed the stagnation of teachers in one job group for over a decade.

Called for the absorption of teachers serving in administrative roles without official letters.

With the 2025/2026 financial year budget cycle approaching, the timing of this data drive is seen as strategic, as the union is expected to use the collected data to lobby Parliament and the Ministry of Education for increased allocations towards promotions.

Urgent Call to Action from KUPPET

KUPPET has urged all its members to take the exercise seriously. According to the circular, branch secretaries must treat the matter as urgent and sensitive.

Akelo Misori reiterated the importance of unity and swift action, stating:

“This data will strengthen our case as we continue negotiating for fair treatment and recognition of our members. Let us act fast and collectively.”

What’s Next?

Once the data collection is complete, KUPPET plans to:

1. Compile the data into a national report, identifying counties and schools with the highest number of teachers in acting positions.

2. Engage with the Teachers Service Commission with the evidence and push for official confirmation of those roles.

3. Lobby Parliament and the Ministry of Education for more funds to support promotions and reduce stagnation among educators.

This could signal a significant shift in how promotions are handled if all stakeholders embrace the findings and recommendations.

Final Thoughts

KUPPET’s move to gather data on teachers in acting administrative roles is not just another formality—it’s a significant step toward transparency, accountability, and justice in teacher promotions. With countless educators having dedicated years of service without official recognition, this initiative provides a glimmer of hope.

All eligible teachers are strongly encouraged to fill out the form and participate in this nationwide campaign. The more comprehensive the data, the stronger the voice for reform.

Let’s ensure no teacher is left behind by following our website http://www.teachersnewscenter.co.ke for daily updates and insight information on Kenya’s education sector.

TSC Issues Urgent Circular To All Acting Teachers: Submit Your Details Via Official Link Here.

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