TSC News
Requirements, Duties and Responsibilities of TSC Senior Teachers in Kenya
The Senior teacher grades are Senior Teacher II (T- Scale 7) and Senior Teacher I (T- Scale 8). The two grades are promotional, according to the Circular. In primary school, there are two job groups for senior teachers. Senior teacher I who is in job group C3 and Senior teacher II who is in job […]
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JSS Intern Teachers Ready for Countrywide Demonstrations
The Government of Kenya has invested a significant portion of its budget on the implementation of the CBC curriculum, but those who are tasked with implementing the new curriculum are facing myriad of challenges. Intern teachers serving in areas affected by banditry and general insecurity such as North Eastern, North Rift, and Laikipia regions are […]
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Teacher Registration Process: How to Get TSC Number in Kenya
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is mandated by the Constitution of Kenya (2010), Article 237 to among others; Register qualified persons as teachers and Review the standards of education and training of persons entering the teaching service. The TSC Act (2012) Section 23 (2) prohibits any person from engaging in teaching service unless one is […]
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TSC Recruitment Merit List Per County – July 2021
TSC has started the process of recruiting Secondary and Primary school teachers. The online application for new TSC jobs and replacements ended on 12th July 2021, and counties have released their merit list for applicants. Merit lists are documents that contain the names of candidates who have passed the online application and will be invited […]
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TSC Appointment Letters, Probation and Transfer Period
What is a TSC Appointment Letter? TSC appointment letter is a document that is given to a newly hired teacher in Kenya. It formalizes the recruitment of a teacher and gives them full authority to teach and enjoy the benefits of TSC. A TSC appointment letter in 2021 contains the following items: The effective date […]
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TSC Proposes Basic Salary Increase for Teachers
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has forwarded a proposal to the Salaries and Remuneration Communication (SRC) proposing a basic salary increase of 16% for teachers. This comes after TSC carried out a massive teacher’s recruitment to reduce shortage of human resources in the education sector. The new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has been deposited at […]
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TSC Probation Period
Once a person wins the competitive TSC recruitment process, he or she signs a contract that contains various terms of service. One of the aspects of this commitment is the probation period, a duration in which a teacher works without permanent and pensionable scheme. During probation, a teacher does not receive benefits accorded to other […]
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TSC Advertises 12,000 Internship Jobs
As schools reopen after seven months of closure following Covid-19, the Teachers Service Commission has advertised new teaching jobs. The Commission is currently finalizing the recruitment of teachers on permanent and pensionable terms. The exercise started in September to fill over 11,000 new and replacement positions in Primary and Secondary Schools. TSC has now advertised […]
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Demystifying the Alleged 10-year TSC Teachers Probation
After advertising over 11,500 teaching jobs, TSC has given a public notice that will not go well with the new teachers. “Please note, to qualify for appointment on permanent and pensionable terms of service, a candidate should be eligible to serve for a minimum of 10 continuous years, effective from the date of first appointment,” […]
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Equal Pay for Equal Work: The Logic Behind Community Based Learning in Kenya
It now emerges that the CBL programme that was recently implemented by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) was motivated by two key reasons: Teachers should not earn salary for work not done Students are becoming too wild and untamable. Completely out of control. A principal who chose to be anonymous revealed to Education Central that […]
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TSC Teachers to Undertake Community-based Learning Programme
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released new guidelines for community-based learning in Kenya. In a circular to regional, county, and sub-county directors dated August 11, 2020, the Commission directed teachers to participate in community-based learning from 12th August, 2020. The circular reads: “Following extensive consultations with all stakeholders in the education sector on community-based […]
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TSC sets rules for teaching in local communities
Teachers have been earning money on private tuition CS Magoha and President Uhuru encourage teachers to engage their students locally New rules established for teaching in villages and estates No more than 15 students required per sitting for a maximum of 4 hours daily Teachers and students to follow protocols set by the Ministry of […]
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