Sunday, January 22, 2012

Beware of fake school jobs, Kenyan teachers warned



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Education Minister  Sam Ongeri (left) confers with Teachers Service Commission secretary Gabriel Lengoiboni (centre) and Education Permanent secretary Karega Mutahi (right ) at a past event. PHOTO/ FILE
PHOTO/ FILE Education Minister Sam Ongeri (left) with Teachers Service Commission secretary Gabriel Lengoiboni (centre) and Education Permanent secretary Karega Mutahi (right ). Mr Lengoiboni said any teacher who has received a fake employment letter should disregard it because it is forged. 
By NATION REPORTER
Posted  Sunday, January 22  2012 at  20:44
Kenyan teachers have been warned to be wary of fake early childhood employment letters
Teachers Service Commission secretary-general Gabriel Lengoiboni said any teacher who has received such a letter should disregard it because it is forged.
“The Commission would like to inform all Early Childhood Education teachers and the general public that TSC does not employ nursery school teachers,” he said.
The reaction rose from various complaints raised by affected teachers who claimed that a group of people approached them saying they could influence their employment with TSC.
But first they demanded a fee ranging from Sh3,000 to as high as Sh30,000 before “we can give you the letter.”
The group is said to be targeting fresh graduates from Early Childhood training institutions who are searching for jobs.
Last week, some victims called the Nation seeking help after they realised their confirmed employment was actually non-existent.
But on Sunday, Mr Lengoiboni said “TSC advertises all teaching vacancies for (public) primary, secondary and tertiary institutions except universities in the media during recruitment. It’s free of charge and the process of selection is open, transparent and accountable”.
The emergence of fraudsters has been on the rise since the government agreed last year to hire more teachers gradually to beat the 80,000 deficit in public schools.
In 2010, 18,000 teachers were hired on contract terms before being made permanent.
Employment deal
Under a deal reached in 2011 between the Ministry of Education and the Kenya National Union of Teachers’, the government is expected to add 5,000 teachers this month before starting on a programme to employ 20, 000 teachers every year until 2016.
However, con artists have emerged seeking to harvest from the unsuspecting public who want a quick entry to the TSC payroll. (READ: Teachers paying Sh120,000 for fake jobs)
According to victims, they are usually asked to send money via mobile money transfer M-Pesa or Airtel Money before they hand over the ‘confirmation of appointment letters’ with fake TSC letterheads.
TSC is advising the public to be on the look-out for anyone purporting to “employ teachers” on its behalf and report to the police.
Alternatively, anyone approached can contact the directorate of staffing on 020-216874 for confirmation.

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