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Knut officials oppose head teachers’ contracts

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Published on Tuesday, 07 February 2012 11:29

TEACHERS from four counties have opposed recommendations bya task force to have head teachers work on a three-year contract. Addressing the press at Kisii branch Knut offices,executive secretaries from 14 branches in four counties said they will oppose the recommendations to have head teachers sign contracts.

In a joint statement read by assistant national treasurerRichard Kibagendi the secretaries from Kisii, Nyamira, Homa Bay and Migori counties said the proposals by the task force are unrealistic. The task force proposed that head teachers should set goals against which their performance will be measured.

It also proposed that the ministry set minimumqualifications for head teachers based on skills, competencies, basic trainingin financial management and strategic leadership. “We are not going toaccept the proposals by the task force to have head teachers work on arenewable contract basis. The move is uncalled for and we will resist it,” Kibagendi said.

Geofrey Mogire, MaryOwino,Harrison Gichira and Charles Ketege who are the union’s NEC members fromNyanza  vowed they will not allow theirmembers to be intimidated by the recommendations. Mogire said offering quality education is necessary but they will oppose any move to haveteachers work on contract saying they were not consulted over the recommendations.