The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has effected the transfers for 14,613 teachers and Principals who will now report to new schools in 2025. The transfers were effected by TSC in December 2024.
According to a memo from the Commission, a total of 10,934 primary teachers have been transferred. Of this, 189 are deputy head teachers while 1948 are Headteachers. The remaining 8,797 are classroom teachers.
In Secondary Schools a total of 1,316 transfers have been effected with 226 being principals.
Continue reading: How to apply for a TSC teacher transfer online; Step by step guide
The Commission further says that 12,019 transfers will be handled at regional level. While 2,594 inter regional Transfers have been conducted at the TSC headquarters .
In approving the transfers the Commission considered the teacher’s Disability status, Age, health and Gender parity.
The application for transfers is fully done online at the TSC online transfer portal. To check transfer status, a teacher can visit the TSC Online Transfer Portal.
The transfer letters are ready and can be collected at the TSC County offices countrywide upon confirmation by the Human Resource Officer.
Teacher Transfer Process
TSC undertakes the teacher transfers to ensure equitable distribution and optimal utilization of teaching resources. Transfers are handled by specific committees depending on the scope of the transfer: –
- County Transfer Committee: Handles transfers within a county.
- Regional Transfer Committee: Manages transfers within a region.
- TSC Headquarters Transfer Committee: Oversees inter-regional transfer.
TSC Transfer Guidelines
- Teachers wishing to transfer must submit a complete online application through their head of institution.
- Transfers are granted based on the availability of a vacancy and a suitable replacement.
- Transfers are generally conducted during school holidays, except under circumstances determined by the Commission.
- Approved transfers require a transfer letter and a release letter from the current head of institution.
- The head of institution must release the transferred teacher within the stipulated time and exit them through the posting, entry/exit portal.
- Upon reporting, the receiving head of institution must immediately submit an online entry report via the posting, entry/exit portal.
- The Commission have the discretion to transfer a teacher whether or not the teacher applies or decline to transfer a teacher upon application.
- If a teacher appeals against a transfer decision, they are still required to report to the new school as assigned while awaiting the Commission’s final decision on the appeal.
- Once a transfer application is submitted, one can track its status through the online portal. The status options are as follows:
- Acknowledged: The transfer request is under review and is pending the availability of suitable replacement or vacancy.
- Not Approved: The transfer cannot be processed due to the unavailability of a vacancy or suitable replacement.
- Approved: The transfer has been authorized.
- For detailed instructions on how to apply for transfer, refer to: How to apply for a TSC teacher transfer online; Step by step guide
- Teachers may submit appeals related to transfers within seven (7) days of the date of transfer either to the County Director, Regional Director or the Director- Staffing.
