Education Focus Magazine MarchApril Edition (2) compressed - Flipbook - Page 7
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The programme targets
unemployed registered
teachers to be assigned to
learning institutions where
their teaching experience will
be enhanced through
mentorship, coaching and
exposure to practical
teaching experience.
The internship period will be
for twelve months though
majority of the recent intern
teachers have served for two
years.
Teacher internship is not a
remunerative engagement.
However, interns attached to
Junior Secondary schools will
be eligible for a monthly
stipend of Kshs. 20,000/=.
The stipend will be paid
subject to statutory
deductions like NHIF,
Housing levy, and NSSF
where applicable.
On successful completion of
the Internship Programme,
teacher interns will be
awarded a certificate.
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To be eligible to serve as intern in primary school,
one must be a holder of a PTE or DPTE certificate
and is registered with TSC.
Those in junior school must have at least a Diploma
and C+ in KCSE with C+ in two teaching subjects.
They must also be registered with TSC.
During verification/ interviews, applicants shall be
required to produce the following: –
i) A copy of Teacher Registration Certificate/printout from TSC online portal as evidence of
registration as a teacher;
ii) A copy of National Council for Persons with
Disability (NCPWD) card (where applicable);
iii) A copy of the National Identity Card (ID) or
Passport;
iv) Two (2) colour passport size photographs;
v) A copy of National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF)
card;
vi) A copy of Kenya Revenue Authority Personal
Identification Number (KRA PIN).
Interns attached to primary schools will earn a
monthly stipend of Kshs15,000 while those in junior
school will get Kshs20,000.
On successful completion of the Internship
Programme, teacher interns will be awarded an
internship certificate.
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