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How did you arrive at the low pay figures for Intern Teachers?- Group of Lawyers ask TSC

A group of Lawyers has written to the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, to seek answers on the terms of engagement for the Intern teachers. The Lawyers from Mugeria, Lempaa & Kariuki Advocates want the Commission to explain how it arrived at the Sh10,000 and Sh15,000 that it intends to pay the Primary and Secondary Schools Inters; respectively.

“This letter is in relation to the contracts employing teachers in the Republic of Kenya. Specifically, we are aware that you are paying primary school teachers Kshs. 10,000 and high school teachers Kshs. 15,000,” the Lawyers wrote in a letters dated December 2, 2019 and addressed to the TSC boss Dr Nancy Macharia.

“Specifically, we would like your commission to provide to us the following information: The rationale that was used to arrive at Kshs. 10,000 and Kshs. 15,000 for primary and high school teachers respectively as remuneration,” the Lawyers added.

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The teachers’ employer is currently recruiting a total of 10,300 intern teachers who are expected to report to schools in January, 2020. The exercise was marred by low turnouts in some recruiting centres as interns stayed away citing low pay and ‘unfair’ contractual terms from TSC.

According to TSC, the intern teachers are to be employed for a contract period of one year. The Commission is not clear on whether it will then employ them on Permanent and Pensionable terms as it happened to the contracted interns in 2010.

But now, the Lawyers wants the Commission to explain Whether in arriving at the above stated amounts it consulted the Salaries and Remuneration Commission. The Lawyers wonder ‘why teachers who are as qualified as permanently employed teachers are subjected to such low salaries,’ adding that they may take legal redress on behalf of the interns.

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TSC interview dates and venues for new teachers’ recruitment 2020; All counties

2020 interview dates and venues for recruitment of teachers per county has been released. According to the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, the recruitment exercise in Uasing Gishu County will occur between September 16 and 18, 2020 at designated stations.

The interviews in this County will be done as per the advertised subject combinations. The designated recruitment centres shall be Sigogwet, Uasin Gishu High School and Turbo Girls.

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UASIN GISHU COUNTY RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 2020

DATE SUBJECTS SCHOOLS RECRUITMENT VENUE
16/09/2020 Physics/ Chemistry Sigogwet Secondary, Kaplelach, St. Peter Soin Sigogwet Secondary
16/09/2020 Maths/ Physics Kaptebee Secondary Sigogwet Secondary
16/09/2020 Maths/ Chemistry St. anthony Boinet Sigogwet Secondary
16/09/2020 Computer Studies Kamagut Secondary Sigogwet Secondary
17/09/2020 Maths/ Geography Uasin Gishu High Uasin Gishu High
17/09/2020 History/ Geography Umoja High Uasin Gishu High
17/09/2020 English/ Literature Chepsaita, Murgusi and Kapsaos Uasin Gishu High
18/09/2020 Biology/ Agriculture St. John’s Sokyot, St. Mary’s Osorongai and Christ The King Sambut Turbo Girls
18/09/2020 Kiswahili/ CRE Ngenyilel and Turbo Girls Turbo Girls

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List of the 20 transferred, delocalized, principals in Siaya County

About twenty (20) Principals have been transferred in Siaya County by the Teachers Service Commission. Those moved are principals serving in their home county (Siaya) and those who have served in the same station for a long period.

Spared, though, are teachers with medical conditions. Also spared are teachers aged above 56 years and those set to retire.

The Commission kicked off the delocalization exercise in January, 2018. Other massive deployments would then follow in April, August and December of the same year. Though in April, 2019 the Commission slowed down the transfers as only a handful administrators were moved.

Here is the list of the transferred Principals:

S/NO PRINCIPAL’S NAME INSTITUTION NAME
1 Eunice Juma Memba Secondary
2 Nehemiah Ochieng Chianda
3 Geoffrey Owino Kagonya Secondary
4 George Owino Just Secondary
5 Felix Okeyo Ngunya Secondary
6 Michael Otiko Siranga Mixed
7 Mochama oyondi Maliera Secondary
8 Nyadhi Charles Kapiyo Secondary
9 Omondi Mathews Mbaga Mixed
10 Orach Daniel Usenge High School
11 Reginald Oyugi Gagra Mixed
12 Florence Oloo Aluor Mixed
13 Okoth Duncan Rarieda Mixed
14 Onyango Charles Dirk Allison GSM
15 Omwaro Tom Nyangulu Secondary
16 Akinyi Beatrice Mbeka Secondary
17 Owino Moses Bondo Township
18 Odak Elijah Kokise Secondary
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All TPAD 2 (http://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/) forms from TSC

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has released new forms for the new Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development, TPAD 2. These forms are both for teachers and administrators in all public primary and secondary schools. The forms are used to collate data that is then fed onto the new TPAD system. Unlike the old TPAD, most of the data will be updated online; periodically.

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TSC extends deadline for filing teachers’ 2019 term 3 Appraisal reports, TPAD

 The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has extended the deadline for filing teachers’ term three (3) 2019 appraisal data. This is to allow teacher file their Teachers Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD) data online.

TSC holds that teachers must continue uploading their performance appraisal data as per the Career Progression Guidelines. The Commission uses data captured on the TPAD system when considering teachers for promotions. Teachers who are yet to upload their data for term 3 now have until Monday 30th December, 2019 to do so. This is the deadline for both the Appraisee and Appraiser.

The Appraisee is the individual teacher while the Appraiser is the immediate Supervisor. For example, in a secondary school, the Appraisee is the classroom teacher while the Head of Department or the Deputy Principal is the Appraiser. Individual teachers log onto the sytem to fill in their self appraised data, while the Heads of Departments or Deputy Principals log onto the system to enter their data on the appraised teachers’ performance.

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New System.

Meanwhile, TSC has created a new user friendly portal for capturing the appraisal data. The Commission has at the same time reduced the number of teaching standards to be appraised for teachers from the previous seven to five on its online appraisal portal.
To enhance implementation, the Commission has customized the TPAD tools targeting teachers serving in primary, secondary, special needs institutions and post secondary institutions, where, while the teaching standards are the same for all categories of teachers, performance indicators and verifiable evidence have been customized for various institutions.

To access the new TPAD system here is the link to use; https://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/. You will be expected to insert your ID No.

Click on “create account”. You will get an sms code on your phone. The new TPAD system will be in force effective term three 2019.

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TSC to transfer several principals, heads and their deputies this month; Latest Delocalization news

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, is set for a major delocalization exercise for school heads this month. This has been revealed by the Commission boss Dr Nancy Macharia.

Those to be moved are heads and principals and their deputies serving in their home counties and those who have served in the same station for a long period. . According to the TSC boss, Dr Nancy Macharia, teachers with medical conditions will be spared from the ongoing delocalization exercise. Also to be spared are teachers aged above 56 years and those set to retire. In what was seen as a major shake up, the commission in June this year directed County Directors to compile data for school administrators in readiness for the transfers. Via a memo dated 27th June, 2019 the TSC Deputy Director in charge of staffing Dr. Dorothy Owuor had instructed the County Directors to collate data for institutional administrators within their areas of jurisdiction.

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Sources privy to the delocalization exercise indicate that the Commission is finalizing the transfer letters for the affected teachers; which they will receive soon.

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Reasons for Delocalization

The Commission says the transfers and deployments are being undertaken for various reasons including:

  • Following the retirement of headteachers and principals who attained the mandatory retirement, some headship positions fall vacant. As a result, deputy heads who are qualified and have exemplary performance record have been promoted to headship positions and transferred accordingly. Inevitably, some of the serving heads have also been transferred to take the positions that fell vacant. This is necessary in order to match performance and experience to the enrollment and level of the institutions.
  • Changes have also been necessitated by the need to strengthen management of some of the learning institutions following recommendations from standards and assessment reports.
  • In line with the Policy on Appointment of Institutional Administrators some principals and headteachers who have served for a long period in the same institution have been transferred. It is intended that the transfer will provide them with a new working environment and also tap into their vast experience.
  • In the course of the year, some Heads of Institution apply to be transferred to new stations. Such applications are normally considered at the end of the year to avoid unnecessary disruption in curriculum delivery, and after necessary replacements have been made. In making the transfers, the Commission has always considered important factors such as number of years pending retirement as well as exceptional circumstances such as health, where appropriate documentation is available.

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The Commission kicked off the delocalization exercise in January, 2018. Other massive deployments would then follow in April, August and December of the same year. Though in April, 2019 the Commission slowed down the transfers as only a handful administrators were moved. Sources familiar with the transfers indicate that the Commission now prefers moving the administrators in December as opposed to April and August to minimize disruptions and for smooth transition. The Kenya National Union of Teachers, KNUT, has been opposed to the massive delocalization exercise and said it should be executed with a human face.

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The New TPAD 2 User account: How to easily create and log into your account

The new Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD 2) system is here with us. The new system created by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is now up and running. Unlike the old TPAD system (which had seven teaching standards), the new system has only five teaching standards.

The new TPAD standards are broadly categorized into three;

  1. Instructional Delivery/ Teaching which has: Professional Knowledge and Practice, Comprehensive Learning Environment and Teacher Professional Development.
  2. Teacher Conduct and Professionalism,
  3. Community Practice.

In a nut shell, the new TPAD online system has the following features:

  • It is user friendly;
  • It has enhanced security features thus guaranteeing safety of stored data.
  • Generates reports (Termly and Yearly appraisal reports)
  • Offers instructional supervision planning
  • More Accessible
  • Provides audit trails
  • More interactive.

It is important to note that the new TPAD is continuous (appraisals done weekly) as opposed to the old system that offered summative appraisals at the end of the term.

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CREATING A NEW TPAD ACCOUNT

It is time to create your new TPAD account. Creating this account is now fast and easy. Here are the easy steps to follow:

  • Access the new TPAD 2 home page by clicking on this link; https://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/auth/login
  • Next, click on ‘Create Account’. You will be prompted to enter the following details onto the dialog box that appears:
  1. Your TSC Number
  2. National Identity Number/ ID Number
  3. Phone Number
  4. Email Address
  5. Password
  6. Mode of notification (SMS)
  • Once done, now click on ‘Create Account’. Your new account will be activated after automatic verification of your details.
HOW TO LOG INTO YOUR NEW CREATED ACCOUNT

After successfully creating your new TPAD account, you now need to explore the system. To log into your account follow the following simple steps:

  1. Visit the new TPAD home page by following this link; https://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/auth/login
  2. Enter your TSC Number, ID Number and Password (that you had set when creating the new account).
  3. Finally, click on ‘Login’.
  4. Be patient as the system verifies the credentials. You will see the message thus; “Please wait. Verifying Credentials”.
  5. After verification, you will now see your TPAD Dashboard.
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Over 300,000 teachers apply for the 11,000 TSC vacancies

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, says about 300,000 teachers submitted their applications to fill the advertised 11,000 vacancies in primary and secondary schools. The new job seekers almost equal those already in the Commission payroll.

The high number of applicants must have been due to applications made by teachers in private schools who have undergone turbulent times during the Covid19 break.

The large numbers must have occasioned the delayed release of the merit lists.

“The numbers were overwhelming, There are so many people (teachers) who applied, more than we expected and we have to give every applicant a chance and go through their applications,” TSC head of public relations, Betty Wababu, told the media.

The Commission has at the same time released a new recruitment schedule after the earlier one was overtaken by events. In the new schedule, the County selection process and filling of application for employment forms by successful candidates will be done between Thursday October 8, 2020 and Wednesday October 14, 2020.

TSC has already produced the 2020/2021 recruitment guidelines with teachers who graduated earlier and those currently on internship getting an added advantage.

Merit lists have also been dispatched to Counties which will in turn release their respective interview dates and venues. Some vacancies failed to attract applicants and schools have stepped up efforts to get suitable candidates to fill them. In some other schools, only one applications were recorded meaning such applicants are at pole position to clinch the posts.

Applicants expect to be invited for interviews and should get a 7-day notice.

The Commission has set the reporting date for the new teachers to be January 4, 2021.

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List of TSC allowances to be scrapped by the SRC

TSC allowances- The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) is planning to unveil major changes in the allowances paid to teachers and civil servants. The radical surgery will see some of the allowances being abolished and others restructured.

A 2019 study by SRC identified 247 allowances paid to public officers, which accounted for 48 per cent of the total wage bill as of 2019. This was against 31 allowances in 1999. The Public Finance Management (PFM) Act 2015 stipulates that the national government’s expenditure on the wage bill should not exceed 35 per cent of ordinary revenue.

In the current salaries review exercise SRC aims at minimizing disparities in gross remuneration package with the ultimate aim being to cap allowances at 40 per cent of basic pay.

While addressing journalists, recently, Chairperson Lyn Mengich said the new cycle may take effect six months after June, a time when the commission projects to have completed the review.

“Everybody will be affected. Some will impact more on other sectors of the employees. New employees will be affected where an allowance is being abolished. If provided for in a contractual obligation, it will not affect immediate staff enjoying that benefit,” She said.

Why SRC is reviewing the allowances

To avoid duplication, redundancy, disparities and varied eligibility criteria, allowances payable in the Public Service shall be harmonized and streamlined as follows:

  • Allowances and benefits that are paid for similar purposes but have different names shall be merged and renamed;
  • Allowances and benefits whose rates are not commensurate with the intended purpose shall be restructured;
  • Allowances and benefits whose current form does not change shall be retained; and
  • Allowances and benefits whose rationale for payment is redundant and or overlaps with that of the basic salary shall be abolished.

The Commission says allowances and benefits shall not be paid for purposes that are already compensated for in the basic salary thus resulting in a remuneration package that exceeds the relative worth of a job.

Streamlining of Allowances and Benefits

To avoid duplication, redundancy, disparities and varied eligibility criteria, allowances payable in the Public Service shall be streamlined by:

  • Merging and renaming allowances and benefits that are paid for similar purposes but have different names;
  • Restructuring allowances and benefits whose rates are not commensurate with the intended purpose;
  • Retaining allowances and benefits whose current form does not change; and
  • Abolishing allowances and benefits whose rationale for payment is redundant and or overlaps with that of the basic salary.

Reviewed TSC allowances

TSC allowances that will be restructured include:

Annual Leave Allowance

It is an allowance that is paid once in a year to teachers while on leave; usually paid with the January salaries. The Commission is intending to review this allowance due to the following reasons:

  • The wide banding of job group eligible for Annual Leave Allowance is discriminative;
  • There is a disparity in the rates payable in the Public Service.
  • Some public sector institutions pay Annual Leave Allowance as a percentage of the basic salary, other institutions pay Annual Leave Allowance as an absolute figure.
  • Some public institutions allow for commutation of non-utilized leave days for cash.

Consequently, this is how the annual leave should be paid;

The Annual Leave Allowance shall be paid in absolute figure and not a percentage of basic salary. Indeed, this how TSC pays the annual leave for teachers and hence no much changes are expected here.

The SRC shall review the banding structure in the Annual Leave Allowance payments to provide clarity in banding and rates payable by the teacher’s grade.

Hardship Allowance

This is an allowance that is paid to teachers deployed in designated hardship areas. The allowance is meant to compensate teachers working in the Hardship Areas to compensate them for lack of basic social services and amenities, security risk, harsh climatic conditions, isolation and family separation.

Some teachers are set to lose the hardship allowance because the designated hardship areas shall be reviewed, by the relevant government institution/s to reflect changes in designated hardship areas arising from benefits of devolution and Equalization Fund. This is because devolution has implied that Counties are no longer necessarily hardship areas since they are receiving equalization funds to promote development in the counties thereby addressing the characteristics of hardship areas.

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Responsibility Allowance

This is an allowance paid to teachers in administrative posts. SRC has since abolished this allowance because the purpose for which the allowance is paid has been factored in the relative worth of the job through the job undertaken by the Commission. Indeed, this allowance was incorporated in the basic salaries for teachers holding administrative roles.

Medical Allowance

The allowances are paid alongside monthly salary based on the job group to cater for outpatient medical treatment. The allowance has now been abolished. Teachers lost their medical allowance some time back; and, part of it is paid to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF; which is a statutory deduction) and the remaining goes to the TSC procured medical insurance scheme, AON-Minet.

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List of TSC Allowances and Benefits to be Retained

The following allowances shall not be modified:

S/N Allowance Name
1 Commuter Allowance
2 House Allowance
3 Disability Guide Allowance
4 Transfer Allowance
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How to check TSC registration status and TSC certificate of registration download

TSC NUMBER REGISTRATION STATUS- You probably must have applied for your TSC Certificate/Number online recently and you are wondering how you can check your application status. To successfully apply for your TSC Number,you must present the following to TSC:

  • A copy of your national identity card
  • Certified copies of your professional and academic certificates
  • A copy of your KRA pin
  • GP69 form
  • Bank slip confirming payment of registration fees
  • Certificate of good conduct
  • One passport size photo
  • For non-Kenyan, copies of entry and work permits
  • A basic registration fee is Ksh1,055 Kenyan. You should pay this amount through M-Pesa business number 625625 or direct Bank deposits (National Bank of Kenya A/C No. 0100100090500).

Once you have scanned your documents, then you can proceed to the online application. This application is done at the TSC Online portal; https://tsconline.tsc.go.ke/register.

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How to check TSC registration status online

Once you apply for apply for your new TSC Number the Commission will respond within 30 days. But, it is good that you keep checking your registration status online.

1. You can check your TSC new teacher online registration status by visiting the TSC online services portal at https://teachersonline.tsc.go.ke/regstatus.aspx

2. Then click on ‘Registration Status.’

3. Then enter your identity card or passport number and press go. You will receive your TSC registration confirmation.

These are the possible indicators and their meaning:
  • IN PROGRESS; It means that the application has been received at the registry but it hasn’t been handled yet.
  • VERIFIED; The application has been checked and it has been confirmed that all the details are correct.
  • REGISTERED; The applicant has been registered successfully. The TSC number is indicated here. A confirmation SMS bearing the TSC number is as well sent to the applicant.
  • RESET; There is an error which needs to be corrected. An SMS is sent to the applicant stating the specific error. After correcting it, the application goes to the ‘in progress’ status.
  • REJECTED; This is indicated if the applicant does not meet the minimum qualifications to be registered as a teacher.
  • INCOMPLETE; It means that some details haven’t been entered or the application has not been submitted.
  • In some cases the status can be blank. That is a transitional status. You have no reason to be worried. Just keep cool and wait for another few days.

Why TSC may reject your application

On the other hand, if TSC declines your application, the commission will communicate within 30 days giving the reason for declining. Some of the grounds that may make the TSC deny your registration are:

  • Lack of the required academic and professional qualifications
  • Being of questionable moral character, i.e., you have been convicted of an offense against a learner or a sexual offense
  • Having a criminal offense conviction that makes you unfit to be a teacher
  • If proven that you engaged in activities considered prejudicial to good governance, peace, or good order in Kenya
  • Having a physical or mental illness that makes you incapable of administering your duty as a teacher.