The association of primary school headteachers from Gesima zone has challenged Teachers Service Commission to recruit more tutors in the region in a bid to improve academic performance that has come under scrutiny.
Speaking on Monday during a meeting with parents from Mosobeti area, Mr Charles Bosire, who chairs the association, said the performance of many primary schools from the region was wanting due to scarcity of teachers.
They criticised TSC for allegedly ignoring their constant pleas about the understaffing but called upon the Ministry of Education to act.
“We deserve more teachers in our region. Parents have been complaining of deteriorating performances in the national exams but that can be attributed to the acute shortage of teachers in our zone. They should recruit more teachers to offload staff members who have been teaching extra lessons,” Mr Bosire said.
They further called for stiff actions against errant teachers who were associated with drunkenness by urging the government to take action.
“We are also aware of the complaints about the number of teachers engaging in drinking of illicit brew. We can only win this war if the ministry joins us,” said Mrs Josephine Nyangena.
Area education officer, Robert Obiria, termed their concerns as ‘legitimate’ and urged TSC to ‘expeditiously’ act to salvage the situation.