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tsc news updates 2021

TSC releases new guidelines on T-pay, Salary Deductions, Union Dues and Agency Fees

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has released new guidelines on union dues, agency fee, Payslips portal (T-Pay), salary deductions and the one-third, 1/3, of the basic salary rule. The new guidelines are contained in the latest TSC circular titled; ‘Guidelines on management of payroll check-off facility’. Third party transaction fee The Commission has, at the […]

TSC new registration requirements for secondary school teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released new requirements for registration of Secondary School Teachers. The Commission wants the Bachelor of Education Science and Arts degrees (currently offered at universities) be scrapped. In preparation for the full roll out of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) TSC proposes that the teachers be trained in Bachelor of […]

TSC to scrap Bachelor of Education Science and Arts Degrees (Latest TSC Registration Requirements)

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has moved tp have the Bachelors of Education Science and Arts degrees scrapped from universities, starting September, 2021. These new changes are contained in the latest TSC ‘FRAMEWORK ON ENTRY REQUIREMENTS IN THE TEACHING SERVICE’. In the proposals, all the 8-4-4 and CBC students must undertake first the Bachelor of […]

TSC proposal to scrap Bachelors of Education degree opposed

Universities are up in arms over the move by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to scrap the Bachelor of Education Degree Programmes. In the proposals the Commission instead wants university students to undergo a three year study in Bachelors (Science or Arts) degree before proceeding for a one year Post Graduate Diploma in Education. These […]

Secondary school teachers to handle 3 subjects- TSC

Secondary school teachers will now be expected to teach three (3) subjects; up from the current two. This is according to the latest recommendations by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). “Teachers at this level (secondary school) will teach three subjects at Junior and Senior secondary,” reads the TSC framework document on entry requirements in the […]

TSC warning to schools over fees

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has issued a stern warning to teachers over claims of over charging school fees. The Commission says investigations are being carried out over some allegations that some schools are asking parents to pay extra fees; above the stipulated Ministry of Education Guidelines (on school fees). “The TSC is investigating a few […]

TSC announces 10,000 recruitment and promotion vacancies for teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has advertised close to 9,000 new recruitment vacancies for teachers. 4,000 vacancies are for Secondary schools new recruitment to support the Government’s 100 per cent transition policy from primary. Another 927 vacancies are to replace secondary school teachers who have left service due to natural attrition. Also advertised are 2,987 […]