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Functions of TSC

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, was established by the Constitution of Kenya 2010 in Chapter 13 Part 3, article 237. The Commission manages teachers in all public primary and post primary learning institutions; both secondary and Teachers Training Colleges (TTCs).

FUNCTIONS OF TSC- KENYA

The Commission performs a number of roles as outlined in the Constitution. These include:

  • To register trained teachers,
  • To recruit and employ registered teachers,
  • To assign teachers employed by the Commission for service in any Public School or institution,
  • To promote and transfer teachers,
  • To exercise disciplinary control over teachers,
  • To terminate the employment of teachers,
  • Review the standards of education and training of persons entering the teaching service.
  • Review the demand for and supply of teachers
  • Advise the national government on matters relating to the teaching profession.
  • The Teachers Service Commission also has a constitutional mandate to exercise disciplinary  control over teachers pursuant to Article 237 (2)(e) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
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TSC LEGAL DOCUMENTS.

In carrying out its mandate, TSC uses a number of legal documents as listed below:

  • The Teachers Service Commission Act, 2012
  • The Teachers Service Commission Code of Regulations for Teachers
  • The Teachers Service Commission Code of Conduct and Ethics
  • The Teachers Service Commission Code of Regulations for Secretariat Staff
  • The Public Officer Ethics Act of 2003
  • The Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act of 2003
  • The Children’s Act of 2001
  • The Kenya National Examinations Council Act 2013
  • The Employment Act Cap 226 (Revised 2007)
  • vi.The Sexual Offences Act 2006

Others are:

  • Basic Education Act 2013
  • Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015
  • Persons with Disabilities Act 2015
  • The letter from the Attorney General on |Lawful Confinement Reference No. CONF/LAD/100 dated 3rd March 1987
  • The Ministry of Education Legal Notice No. 56/2001 banning corporal punishment in learning institutions
  • TSC/Circular No.3/2010
  • Circulars on fees guidelines/tuition/Safety and health….among others.
TSC GUIDING PRINCIPLES

TSC is guided by a number of principles that are clearly spelled out.

TSC VISION

To be a trans-formative teaching service for  quality teaching

TSC MISSION

To professionalize the teaching service for quality education.

TSC Core Values

The Commission’s core values are:

  • Professionalism,
  • Customer Focus,
  • Integrity,
  • Innovativeness and
  • Team Spirit
TSC SERVICE CHARTER.

In the service charter the Commission has committed itself to provide quality service with courtesy, honesty, integrity and fairness within specific time frame.

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Vacancies for the position of the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, Members

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Teachers Service Commission Act (No. 20 of 2012), the Selection Panel invites applications from suitably qualified persons to be considered for nomination for appointment as members of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

1) Requirements for Appointment

A person shall be qualified for appointment as a member, if such a person:-
a) Is a citizen of Kenya;
b) Holds a degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
c) Has knowledge and experience of at least ten (10) years in matters relating to any of the following fields;
i. Education;
ii. Governance;
iii. Management; or
iv. Law; and
d) Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010

2) Duties and Responsibilities

The Member shall ensure that the Commission functions effectively and meets its Constitutional mandate as set out in Article 237 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and in the Teachers Service Commission Act (No.20 of 2012).
Specifically, the duties and responsibilities will be to:-
a) formulate policies to achieve the Commission’s mandate;
b) provide strategic direction, leadership and oversight to the Secretariat;
c) ensure that teachers comply with the teaching standards prescribed by the Teachers Service Commission Act (No.20 of 2012);
d) manage the payroll of teachers in its employment;
e) facilitate career progression and professional development for teachers in the teaching service including the appointment of head teachers and principals;
f) monitor the conduct and performance of teachers in the teaching service; and
g) do all such other things as may be necessary for the effective discharge of its functions and the exercise of the Commission’s powers.

3) Disqualification from membership

A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member, if the person:-
a) is a serving member of Parliament or County Assembly;
b) is a serving member of a governing body of a Political Party;
c) is a member of a Local Authority; or
d) has been found in accordance with any law to have misused or abused a State Office or Public Office or in any way to have contravened Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010

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4) Duration of Appointment

A Member appointed shall serve for a non-renewable term of six (6) years.

5) Terms of Service

i Full-time;
ii Shall not hold any other office or employment for profit whether public or private; and
iii Remuneration and benefits will be as set by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

6) How to Apply

a) Each application should be accompanied by a detailed three (3) page Curriculum Vitae (Times New Roman, font 12), copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, together with relevant testimonials and supporting documents. Scanned copies of these documents must accompany an online application.
b) All applications should be clearly marked “Application for the position of Member of the Teachers Service Commission” and submitted in any of the following ways:
i. Hand deliveries should be brought to the Presidency, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender, Harambee House, Harambee Avenue, 10th Floor Room 1011, between 8.00a.m and 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday.
ii. Online applications should be e-mailed to: selectionpaneltsc@psyg.go.ke
iii. Posted applications should be addressed to:
The Chairperson
Selection Panel for the nomination for appointment of Member, TSC
P.O Box 30050-00100
NAIROBI.
c) Names of all applicants and interview schedules of those shortlisted will be published in the daily newspapers and the Ministry of Public Service Youth and Gender website https://www.psyg.go.keafter the closure of the advertisement.
d) Interested applicants are required to submit valid clearance certificates from the following bodies:
i. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
ii. Higher Education Loans Board;
iii. Kenya Revenue Authority;
iv. Credit Reference Bureau; and
v. Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Police Clearance Certificate).

7) Canvassing for this position will lead to automatic disqualification.
8) “Women, minorities, marginalized and persons with disability are encouraged to apply. “
9) All applications must reach the Panel Secretariat on or before 11th November 2019, 5.00 p.m. Kenyan time.

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TSC Commissioners: Somalia born Kenyan national sworn in as a TSC Commissioner.

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After weeks of shoving and pulling, the two recently appointed Teachers Service Commissioners have been sworn in. The two commissioners, Mbage Njuguna and Leila Abdi, were sworn in by the Chief Justice David Maraga on Monday.

It is the appointment of one of the Commissioners, Leila Abdi, that has elicited a heated debate over the last few weeks. During her vetting by Parliament the Law makers were surprised to learn that the said Commissioner did not have her Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination certificates.

It is also in the Public domain that she was born in Mogadishu, Somalia, but was raised in Kajiado County.

This prompted a voter in Mandera to opposs the nomination of Leila Abdi Ali as a member of the Teachers Service Commission.

While appearing before the Parliamentary vetting committee, Leila said her grandfather, Ali Kabati, was a freedom fighter and was Thika mayor for 40 years. She further said that she was raised in Loitoktok area and went to Loitoktok DEB Primary School. According to Leila she lost her parents at seven years and had challenges accessing education.

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The two commissioners come in to replace the three whose terms expired. First to exit was Commission Vice Chair Cleopas Tirop whose term expired in May this year. Mr Tirop who was appointed in April 2013 exited after serving his six year-non-renewable term. Two other commissioners – Dr Salome Gichura and Saada Abdi Kontoma – left the Commission, this month; August, 2019.

Teacher Service Commission(TSC) should comprise of nine commissioners.

A plea by teachers’ unions to be apportioned a slot in the commission fell on deaf ears.

The commissioners are in charge of appointing and appraising school heads or confirming those working in acting capacity, promoting teachers, hearing and determining disciplinary cases. They also approve budgets and formulate policies.

Current TSC chairperson Dr. Lydia Nzomo. She chairs the TSC Commission.

Under Article 237(2) of the Constitution, the Commission is mandated to perform the following functions:

  •  Register trained teachers,
  • Recruit and employ registered teachers,
  • Assign teachers employed by the Commission for service in any public school or institution,
  • Promote and transfer teachers,
  • Exercise disciplinary control over teachers,
  • Terminate the employment of teachers,
  • Review the standards of education and training of persons entering the teaching service,
  • Review the demand for and supply of teachers and
  • Advise the national government on matters relating to the teaching profession
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List of all Current TSC commissioners (Updated)

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Chief Justice Martha Koome has sworn in five newly appointed Commissioners of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), who will serve for a period of six years.

The five commissioners include Nicodemus Ojuma Anyang, Sharon Kahindi, Sharon Jelagat Kisire, Annceta Wafukho and Salesa Adano Abudo. (See the full list of all the TSC Commissioners, below).

Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Supreme Court, Koome congratulated the appointed commissioners for having been bestowed with the responsibility of protecting and realizing Kenyans’ right to education.

The CJ asked the commissioners to collaborate with those in already office in rebuilding relationships with teachers in order to make Kenya a reference point in terms of education.

Highlighting the effects of Covid-19 in the education sector, Koome observed that students from vulnerable communities have suffered the most as they cannot migrate to virtual learning.

“The pandemic has exposed the flaws of the society and it is the responsibility of TSC Commissioners to ensure the education system leaves no group behind,” she stated.

The CJ urged TSC to look at the country’s education system and re-imagine education anew, saying their mandate requires them to work towards the realization of a quality education system that is accessible to all.

“The foundation of a society is anchored in the development of character which is moulded through education. Therefore, the oath which you have taken should guide you in your day-to-day operations,” said Koome.

The CJ further asked the Commissioners to adopt a consultative approach in decision making, while taking into account the interests of children.

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Welcoming the Commissioners, TSC Chairperson Dr. Jamleck Muturi told them that their work is to serve the teachers and children with a view to taking their teaching and education into greater heights.

Muturi promised that the Commission will endeavor to give every child an equal chance to education regardless of one’s background and geographical location.

The Secretary, Legislation Affairs and Regulatory Compliance in the Office of the President, Jasper Mbiuki while offering his congratulatory remarks said the decisions made by TSC affect every household since the Commission is one of the most esteemed constitutional entities in the country.

“Appreciate the responsibility of being key anchors of education systems and make your contributions to the wellness of the country,” he said.

He urged the Commissioners to tap into the vastness of the human resources by promoting and employing teachers fairly.

FULL LIST OF ALL THE 9 TSC COMMISSIONERS

S/N TSC Commissioner Name Year appointed Year to exit Responsibility
1 Dr Jamleck Muturi John 2021 2027 Chairperson
2 Mbage Njuguna 4/5/2020 2026 Member
3 Leila Abdi 4/5/2020 2026 Member
4 Timon Oyucho 2021 2027 Member
5 Nicodemus Ojuma Anyang 2021 2027 Member
6 Sharon Kahindi 2021 2027 Member
7 Sharon Jelagat Kisire 2021 2027 Member
8 Annceta Wafukho 2021 2027 Member
9 Salesa Adano Abudo 2021 2027 Member