KUPPET Issues Four Demands Ahead of School Reopening
Kuppet Secretary General Akelo Misori
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The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) on Tuesday, May 4, issued four demands to the Education Ministry ahead of school reopening on Monday, May 10.
KUPPET Secretary-General Akelo Misori urged the ministry to republish the term dates for parents and school heads in order to avoid confusion.
He also asked the ministry to address the uncertainties around the resumption of learning activities for all grade levels.
KCSE students sitting the national exam
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Misori also pointed out the issue of capitation funds noting that the government was behind schedule in releasing capitation funds.
Teachers Marking KCSE Exams in Nairobi Strike [VIDEO]
KCSE students sitting the national exam
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Teachers marking KCSE exams at Moi Girls in Nairobi on Monday, May 3, downed their tools and took to the streets to lament over unpaid allowances.
Armed with chants, the teachers decried their situation arguing that they had resorted to the streets after the government failed to adhere to their plight.
In a video seen by Kenyans.co.ke, police officers could be seen trying to calm the situation.
The strike comes at a time when Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha had declared that the ministry was on schedule to complete marking the KCSE results. He affirmed that the ministry would release the results on Monday, May 10.
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MONEY & CAREERS
Kuppet secretary-general Akello Misori
Teachers have demanded higher pay for examination officials and enhanced condition for all professionals contracted during the administration of the tests.
Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) wants the exams agency to raise marking fees for each script by at least Sh50, citing the present harsh economic times.
Kuppet argues that papers like Chemistry Paper 1, Mathematics and English Paper 1 should each be paid at not less than sh100.
Presently marking each paper attracts between Sh51 to Sh58.
“Science teachers (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) need to be considered for allowances during practical. Other practical subjects like Agriculture, Building & Construction, Music and Home Sciences should be considered too,” said Kuppet secretary-general Akello Misori.
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MONEY & CAREERS
Kuppet secretary-general Akello Misori
Teachers have demanded higher pay for examination officials and enhanced condition for all professionals contracted during the administration of the tests.
Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) wants the exams agency to raise marking fees for each script by at least Sh50, citing the present harsh economic times.
Kuppet argues that papers like Chemistry Paper 1, Mathematics and English Paper 1 should each be paid at not less than sh100.
Presently marking each paper attracts between Sh51 to Sh58.
“Science teachers (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) need to be considered for allowances during practical. Other practical subjects like Agriculture, Building & Construction, Music and Home Sciences should be considered too,” said Kuppet secretary-general Akello Misori.
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Jacinta Mutura |
April 5th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers? Secretary-General Akelo Misori. [David Gichuru, Standard]
All the 10 Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) national officials were re-elected unopposed during Saturday’s polls.
This was after their opponents withdrew from the race.
The elections, whose nerve centre was Moi International Sports Centre, Karasani, in Nairobi, were conducted virtually and presided over by Acting Commissioner of Labour Hellen Apiyo.
Ms Apiyo said she was satisfied that all the legal requirements for the elections were met.
“Even though voting by virtual methods is not expressly provided for under the Kuppet constitution, I am satisfied by resolutions of the National Governing Council of March 30 and a court order paving the way for virtual voting,” said Apiyo.