Author: Hezron Rooy

TSC Verification and Recruitment Process for Teacher Applicants. The recruitment process for teachers for the 2024/2025 financial year involves a comprehensive verification and selection system established by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Here’s an overview of the key steps in this process: 1. Verification of Applications Join Teachers Updates on Facebook 2. Selection Criteria 3. Final Selection Process 4. Post-Selection Actions 5. Complaints and Appeals ALSO READ: JSS Teachers Meets TSC Over Confirmation: Issues Adressed This structured verification and selection process ensures that the recruitment of primary school teachers is transparent, fair, and based on merit, aligning with the TSC’s…

TSC Takes Steps to Support Teachers With Disability in Recruitment Exercise. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has made significant strides to ensure inclusivity and accessibility for applicants with disabilities during the 2024/2025 teacher recruitment. As outlined in the official guidelines, TSC emphasizes the need to accommodate individuals with disabilities throughout the selection and verification process. Accessible Selection Venues To ensure equitable participation, TSC Sub-County Directors, in collaboration with their respective County Directors and the Regional Director in the case of Nairobi, must guarantee that the venues selected for the recruitment process are accessible to applicants with disabilities. This includes making…

Teachers Recruitment: TSC Prioritizes Local Candidates in Sub-County and County-Level . The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has emphasized the importance of prioritizing local candidates during the recruitment process for teachers for the 2024/2025 financial year. This approach aims to enhance community engagement and ensure that selected teachers are familiar with the local context, culture, and needs of the schools they will serve. Recruitment Guidelines As part of the recruitment guidelines, TSC stipulates that preference will be given to applicants from the respective Sub-Counties or Counties where vacancies have been declared. This local focus is designed to ensure that teachers are…

TSC Induction and Training for Teacher Recruitment Panels in the 2024/2025 Exercise. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) places a strong emphasis on ensuring transparency and accountability during the recruitment of teachers. For the 2024/2025 financial year, the TSC has mandated the induction and training of recruitment panels to guarantee that the process aligns with the highest standards of professionalism and ethics. Induction of TSC County Directors and Selection Panels TSC Regional Directors play a crucial role in facilitating the recruitment process. They are responsible for inducting County Directors within their respective regions. In turn, these County Directors are required to…

Transparency and Ethics in TSC’s Teacher Recruitment Process for 2024/2025. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has emphasized transparency and ethical conduct in the teacher recruitment process for the 2024/2025 financial year. Through established guidelines and the involvement of various stakeholders, the recruitment process is designed to ensure fairness and accountability. Commitment to Transparency Public Officer Ethics Act: The selection process adheres to the Public Officer Ethics Act and the Teachers Service Commission Code of Conduct and Ethics (CoCE, 2015), requiring all involved parties to uphold the highest standards of transparency. Selection Panel Responsibilities: The TSC has tasked Regional Directors, County…

TSC Teacher Recruitment: Key Requirements for Candidates Who Re-Sat National Exams. In the recruitment process for teachers under permanent and pensionable terms for the 2024/2025 financial year, special provisions are made for candidates who have re-sat either the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) or the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, or their equivalents. These considerations ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and have equal opportunities in the selection process. Requirements for Re-Sitting Candidates Join Teachers Updates on Facebook Importance of Special Considerations The inclusion of special considerations for re-sitting candidates is crucial for several reasons: ALSO…

Handling Name Discrepancies in TSC Recruitment: Teachers Guidelines In the recruitment process for teachers under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), it is crucial for applicants to ensure that their names are consistent across all academic and professional certificates, identification cards, and other documents. Discrepancies in names can lead to complications during the verification process. Here are the guidelines for handling name variations: Affidavit Requirement: Applicants whose names differ in their academic and professional certificates compared to their identification cards must provide an Affidavit. This affidavit should be sworn under the Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act, Cap 15 of the Laws…

TSC Outlines Requirements for Teacher Recruitment in Primary Schools. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has outlined specific requirements for the recruitment of primary school teachers under permanent and pensionable terms for the 2024/2025 financial year. The process follows an advertisement calling for applications and aims to ensure transparency and adherence to legal and ethical standards. General Requirements Registration: All applicants must be registered teachers in accordance with Section 23(1) of the Teachers Service Commission Act, 2012. Any unregistered applicant will not be considered for recruitment. Application Submission: Applications must be submitted online through the TSC platform at www.teachersonline.go.ke. Applicants should…

Government Concludes National School Census. The government is set to benefit significantly from the recently concluded National School Census, following a two-month data collection initiative led by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), according to two senior officials. During the closing ceremony of the data collection exercise at Enoomatasani Girls High School in Ngong, Kajiado County, two principal secretaries—Dr. Belio Kipsang of Basic Education and Mr. James Muhati of Planning—emphasized the value of the data. They confirmed that the information gathered would be crucial for both the education sector and the Planning Department. Monitoring Educational Progress Dr. Kipsang explained…

World Teachers’ Day: JSS Teachers Seek Independent Union, Fault KNUT and KUPPET. Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers have criticized the two primary teachers’ unions for neglecting their welfare concerns, calling for the formation of an independent union. During a luncheon hosted by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna on World Teachers’ Day, the teachers expressed dissatisfaction with their pay and poor working conditions, which they said remain unresolved. At the luncheon, the teachers highlighted the rivalry between the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Teachers (KUPPET) and the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), accusing both unions of failing to prioritize their interests. They…