Teachers Service Commission
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The Teachers Service Commission is Kenya’s independent constitutional body responsible for registering, employing, managing, and regulating teachers in public educational institutions.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency
ⓘ
independent constitutional commission ⓘ |
| abbreviation | TSC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalArticle | Article 237 of the Constitution of Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kenya ⓘ |
| employerRank | one of the largest public sector employers in Kenya ⓘ |
| employerType | public sector employer ⓘ |
| employs | teachers in public educational institutions in Kenya ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Constitution of Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
develop and implement human resource policies for teachers
ⓘ
maintain a register of teachers ⓘ manage teachers’ career progression and professional development ⓘ manage teachers’ remuneration and benefits as provided by law ⓘ regulate the teaching service in public educational institutions ⓘ |
| governingLaw | Teachers Service Commission Act of Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChairperson | TSC Chairperson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChiefExecutive | TSC Secretary and Chief Executive Officer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Nairobi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| independenceGuaranteedBy | Constitution of Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
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Swahili NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | independent ⓘ |
| mandate |
advise the national government on matters relating to the teaching profession
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assign teachers employed by the Commission to public schools and institutions ⓘ exercise disciplinary control over teachers employed by the Commission ⓘ promote and transfer teachers employed by the Commission ⓘ recruit and employ registered teachers ⓘ register teachers in Kenya ⓘ review the demand for and supply of teachers ⓘ review the standards of education and training of persons entering the teaching service ⓘ terminate the employment of teachers employed by the Commission ⓘ |
| regulates | teaching profession in Kenya ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Parliament of Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibility |
ensuring adequate staffing of public schools
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ensuring quality and standards in the teaching service ⓘ handling teacher discipline cases in public institutions ⓘ registration and deregistration of teachers ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
teachers in public primary schools in Kenya
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teachers in public secondary schools in Kenya ⓘ teachers in public teacher training colleges in Kenya ⓘ |
| sector | education ⓘ |
| supervisedBy | Parliament of Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | public service commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website | https://www.tsc.go.ke ⓘ |
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