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May 21, 2026
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TSC Opens Door for Teachers Locked Out of JSS Over KCSE Grades

TSC Opens Door for Teachers Locked Out of JSS Over KCSE Grades

The Commission is in a footrace to fill a shortage of nearly 50,000 teachers in Junior Secondary School amid a push and pull between JSS teachers and primary school heads...

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Thousands of P1 teachers in Kenya are poised to gain eligibility for junior secondary deployment following a significant policy revision by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

  • The change lowers the required Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade for degree-holding teachers from C+ to a C (plain), provided they achieved at least a C+ in one teaching subject.
  • The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is implementing this to address a staffing deficit of approximately 49,350 teachers in junior secondary schools (Grades 7, 8, and 9).
  • Consultations are underway with stakeholders on amendments to the Code of Regulations for Teachers, with eligible teachers to apply via the TSC online portal once the legal framework is finalized.

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