TSC PROFESSIONAL MIS-CONDUCT(OFFENCES)/ OFFENCES THAT CAN LEAD TO INTERDICTION/ DISCIPLINARY ACTION: Chronic absenteeism, Desertion of duty, Insubordination, Negligence of duty , Infamous conduct in any professional respect, Forgery/impersonation/collusion/ Fraud and Corrupt deals/bribery, Immoral behavior

PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCTS (OFFENCES)

The following offences/ misconducts may lead to disciplinary action by the Teachers Service Commission:

1. Chronic absenteeism

• -Persistent/repeated absence from duty without permission.
• -Lateness of duty.

2. Desertion of duty

• -Absence from duty for 14 continuous days (without written permission) including weekends and public holidays.
• -Failure to report for posting after expiry of study leave.
• -Proceed on study leave without approval

3. Insubordination

• -Failure to respond to letters from superiors.
• -Failure to take up posting after disciplinary process/transfer /deployment.
• – Proceeding on transfer without formal release.
• -Failure to forward correspondence by teachers to and from the commission.
• -Failure to handover/takeover an institution upon transfer.
• -Administering corporal punishment.
• -Failure to submit probation report in respect of a newly recruited teacher at the expiry of probation period
• -Excluding a teacher from the time table without authority from the commission.
• -Pecuniary embarrassment including, but not limited to failure to honor financial obligation as they fall due.
• -Failure to submit required reports within the stipulated periods.
• -Failure to adhere to health and safety rules.
• -Failure to complete and submit appraisal report.
• -Refusal to discuss Appraisal Report with the supervisor; or
• Any other form of insubordination that in the opinion of the Commission warrants disciplinary action

4. Negligence of duty

• -Willful neglect to perform any work or careless or improper performance of any work assigned to the teacher.
• -Failure to teach scheduled lessons.
• -Failure to prepare professional documents e.g schemes of work.
• -Allowing examination cheating.
• -Grading fake marks.
• -Failure to perform T.O.D duties.
• -Failure to attend School assemblies and official meetings.
• -Failure to take students for official duty/functions.

5. Infamous conduct in any professional respect.

• -Drunkenness or any form of intoxication during working hours.
• -Fighting in public or any violent behavior that may bring profession to disrepute.
• -Conduct or behavior which contravenes Chapter Sic (6) of the constitution: or
• -Pecuniary embarrassment including, but not obligations as they fall due.

6. Forgery/impersonation/collusion/ Fraud and Corrupt deals/bribery.

• -Causing payment of salary to teachers not on duty e.g deserters, deceased persons.
• -Failure to report offences by teachers.
• -Forged signatures, stamps.
• -Obtaining registration through fraudulent means.
• -Submission of incorrect staff returns.
• -Submission of forged certificates.
• -Misrepresentation/falsifying information.
• -Some exam malpractices/irregularities.

7. Immoral behavior

• -Sexual intercourse
• -Sodomy
• -Lesbianism
• -Sexual harassment/flirtation/indecent Act.
• -Love relationship
• -Sexual assault.
• -Exposure to pornographic materials.

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