Nyandarua County Governor Francis Kimemia when he signed the new terms of employment for ECDE teachers
By Our Correspondent
Nyandarua County government has offered more than 300 ECDE teachers new and better terms of employment.
It was all joy for the 381 Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers as Governor Francis Kimemia issued letters of employment to them.
The tutors have been enrolled in a new Scheme of Service that sees them engaged in permanent and pensionable terms.
The Scheme of Service was developed by the Department of Education together with Nyandarua County Public Service Board.
During the colourful event, Governor Kimemia who was accompanied by his Deputy Cecilia Mbuthia reiterated his commitment in improving ECDEs in the county by empowering tutors and carrying out infrastructural development.
“If you recall, education was one of the key pillars in my manifesto. I pledge to improve and modernise our ECDEs as a way of boosting our early education. I also promised to look at the critical component of Human Resources,” the Governor noted.
An additional 200 teachers will be engaged to reduce the ECDE teacher shortage in the County.
The new scheme will see the Preparatory Assistants enjoy a new and improved monthly package.
It will also provide the teachers with opportunities for career progression.
It also gives the teachers opportunities for continuous training by the County.
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