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What TSC Did After Teachers Flouted TPAD 2 and PC Guidelines

Join Our Facebook Page Following the full reopening of schools this year, teachers have been under pressure to cover the syllabus. This led to some of them rushing to fill the self-assessments and even appraisals without following the provided guidelines. TSC was not happy as it was just in the first few weeks but some […]

TSC’S Decision to Block Teachers from Visiting Upper Hill Offices Angers Many

Join Our Facebook Page The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) banned teachers from visiting its Headquarters starting 1st March, this has not gone down well with many teachers. In a 15th February 2021 circular to TSC County Directors, the commission said that effective 1st March 2021, TSC will only receive teachers whom County/Sub-county Offices have referred, […]

City Hall disburses Sh. 457m to needy learners

At last, the 52,000 bright learners who are needy in Nairobi will now receive bursaries to boost their secondary education. According to the County Education Executive Janet Ouko, the money that was intended to be disbursed in the financial year that ended on June 30, 2020, had been delayed because of wrangles at the County […]

The School Where Teachers and Pupils Share Latrines

Teachers and learners of Urim Primary School in Siaya are struggling to accommodate themselves by using the same area of responding to calls of nature. The situation is not good as teachers and pupils are enduring humiliation. Imagine a teacher in class and wants to go to the same latrine the learners use. A jigger […]

Here is How You can Apply for TSC Teacher Transfer Online

Are you disillusioned with your station of work? In case you feel like you need a transfer to another station, we provide the TSC process of applying for a transfer online. It is important to note that TSC have migrated their services to online platforms, in line with the current times. This is also in […]

KNEC Addresses Grade 1, 2, 3 LCBE Portal Issues as Deadline is near

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has upped efforts to solve the issues concerning their LCBE portal. KNEC has been criticized recently by some primary school teachers over a system that is unresponsive and slowing down the whole process. The examiner has now moved to solve the issues following many complaints over what many primary […]

KNUT Pushing for Replacement of TSC Chair and 7 Commissioners

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) is urging recruitment of a chairperson and seven commissioners of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). TSC chairperson Lydia Nzomo’s six-year tenure ended in November 18, 2020. She was the first chairperson of TSC following the making of the commission as a constitutional body. She then took oath of […]

Moi Girls Eldoret Closed Over Students’ Unrest

Today morning (Wednesday), Moi Girls High School in Eldoret closed for an indefinite period following a strike by students. The students claimed they were striking over what they believed was tough measures set by the school administration. The students on strike called for the removal of their school principal Christine Chumba from her post blaming […]

KNUT could call for a Strike over CBA 2021-2025

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has threatened full-blown industrial action against its employer if TSC does not conduct new salary talks within the next two weeks. KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion said that the current rates of salary, where teachers earn a cumulative sum of Sh. 54 million, was negotiated to cover the […]

TSC Circular on Upscaling of Online Services

The Teachers Services Commission (TSC) just like most government institutions like Huduma Center have been integrating Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in their operations. TSC has issued a circular on the upscaling of online services. The Details on the Circular are as follows. CIRCULAR  NO: 2/2021 ALL:        DIRECTOR, CEMESTEA                 DIRECTOR, KENYA INSTITUTE OF […]