New tax for teachers, civil servants

Teachers at a past industrial action march. The insensitive KNEC; This is why teachers are furious with the Council over Exams administration

Teachers and other Civil Servants in Kenya will have their payslips raided in a new tax regime by the Kenyan Government. Proceeds from the new tax will go towards cushioning unemployed Kenyans as the economy grapples with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a proposal by the National Treasury post COVID-19 economic recovery strategy, … Read more

TSC to establish new school for teachers

TSC Boss Dr. Nancy Macharia. The commission is urging teachers to contribute towards the covid-19 kitty.

Teachers will soon have to go back to class for refresher courses as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) plans to set up a school to train all teachers.  A recent research by the Commission shows that most teachers exhibit weaknesses in teaching strategies, preparation of professional records and poor classroom management. Others show incompetency in handling … Read more

Visiting TSC Head quarters in Nairobi? This is what you must have

TSC circular on what you must have before visiting the headquarters in Upper Hill, Nairobi.

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has allowed visitors to the Headquarters Offices, to be served at the Customer Care Centre. But, to be served at the Head office in Upper Hill (Nairobi) you have to produce a written permission from your County or Sub-county TSC Director. “Effective 1st March, 2021, the Commission will only serve … Read more

TSC teachers disciplinary and determination process

TSC revocation of interdiction letter for teachers.

Teacher interdiction and dismissal is real in Kenya! A number of teachers are disciplined by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for committing a number of offences that have been outlawed in the Code of Regulations for Teachers and the TSC Code of Conduct and Ethics. Teachers who violate the provisions of the Code of Regulations … Read more

TSC recalls all staff from leave, assigns 227,000 teachers to man KCSE and KCPE exams

TSC Boss Dr Nancy Macharia (Left) with Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha.

TSC News Today- The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has cancelled annual leaves for all its staff so as to man this year’s KCPE and KCSE exams.   According to TSC Boss, Dr. Nancy Macharia, a total of 227,000 teachers will be involved in the administration of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and the … Read more

TSC latest news and guidelines on appointment and deployment of school administrators

TSC online application portal for advertised teachers' promotions vacancies

TSC POLICY ON APPOINTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL ADMINISTRATORS Read through this document to find the latest criteria used by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in appointing school administrators plus requirements for such appointments. Most importantly, check the tables towards the bottom of the article. FOREWORD Article 237 of the Kenya Constitution establishes the Teachers … Read more

School heads, County officials warned by TSC over irregularities in the recruitment of new teachers

Dr Nancy Macharia who is the former TSC Chief Executive Officer. Deployment and appointment of school heads, deputies, senior teachers and masters has now been decentralized to regional TSC offices.

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has issued a stern warning to school Principals against locking out some applicants in the ongoing teachers’ recruitment exercise. This is after it emerged that some applicants who had been shortlisted failed to receive invitations to the interviews. In some schools less than five applicants were invited against a total … Read more

Smase training for teachers 2021

The latest TSC news on teacher transfers, promotions and recruitment.

A total of 5,259 teachers will undergo training on Information and communications technology (ICT) integration in teaching and learning. The teachers have been selected from twenty six (26) counties across the country. List of counties whose teachers will be trained S/N County Number of teachers 1 Baringo 174 2 Bungoma 385 3 Busia 156 4 … Read more

How to conduct TPAD 2 appraisal rating meeting

TSC to train teachers on how to use the new appraisal system, TPAD 2

A TSC teacher is expected to schedule an appraisal rating meeting with the appraiser. This is done online at the TPAD 2 portal. Before the appraisal rating meeting, you are required to evaluate and rate yourself. Your appraiser is also required to assess and rate you. After the completion of the self-evaluation and evaluation by … Read more

TSC responds to questions on promotions, recruitment and transfers

The latest TSC news on teacher transfers, promotions and recruitment.

Here are official Teachers Service Commission (TSC) responses to questions on teacher recruitment, transfers, promotions and staffing.  Question: Why have i not been promoted despite attending several interviews ? Answer: Inadequate budgetary promotion. Lack of adequate preparation for interviews by teachers. Question: Why has my transfer request not been granted despite several applications ? Answer: … Read more

Kuppet 2021 elections calendar; Dates and venues per County/ Branch

KUPPET elections 2021; Teachers in heated campaigns.

The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) will be conduct general elections in 2021. This is per its constitution that requires that Branch and National officials be elected after every five (5) years. Already, the union has released the 2021 election dates and venues per County Branch. There are ten (10) elective seats and … Read more

TSC promotion interview guidelines, questions and answers

TSC Marking Scheme for teachers promotions.

Have you been shortlisted for the 15,000 advertised TSC promotion vacancies for teachers in 2021? Well. You need to prepare well for these interviews in order to answer the interview questions correctly. Here,we have provided you with all TSC interview questions and their answers. Please be as sincere as possible during the interview sessions. For … Read more

TSC Recruitment Marking Scheme

2020 TSC Recruitment Guidelines and Marking Scheme for new teachers.

Have you applied for the advertised 1,550 vacancies to replace teachers who exited service through natural attrition (1,119 posts for primary schools and 431 posts for secondary schools)? Well. The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has released a marking scheme/ score sheet to be used during the recruitment. TSC RECRUITMENT MARKING SCHEME 2021 SCORE SHEET FOR … Read more