How Does TSC Discipline Teachers? [All You Need To Know]

The Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) is a new approach to education in Kenya, aimed at transforming the learning process to focus more on developing students’ skills and competencies rather than just memorizing facts.

It was introduced by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) in 2017 and is currently being implemented in pre-primary and lower primary grades.

The Discipline Procedure

When a teacher is alleged to have committed an offense, the discipline process begins at their institution.

Here’s an overview of the steps involved:

Reporting of Allegations:

The allegations are reported to either the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) County Director or the Board of Management of the institution.

Investigation and Evidence Gathering:

The authority conducts an investigation and gathers evidence to establish whether the teacher has a case to answer.

Interview:

The authority invites and interviews the teacher and any witnesses (except for desertion cases).

Interdiction:

If the authority is satisfied that the teacher has a case to answer, they serve the teacher with a letter of interdiction specifying the allegations.

Notification to TSC:

The authority sends a copy of the interdiction letter to the Secretary TSC/County Director, along with all relevant documentary evidence.

Action:

The interdicted teacher is required to clear and leave the institution within 48 hours of receiving the letter of interdiction.

Salary During Interdiction:

An interdicted teacher generally receives half salary during the period of interdiction, except in certain cases such as chronic absenteeism, desertion, legal custody, mismanagement of funds, use of false certificates, forgery, impersonation, collusion, or immoral behavior.

What Happens When a Teacher is Interdicted?

When a teacher is interdicted, they receive half salary during the period of interdiction, except in cases such as chronic absenteeism, desertion, legal custody, mismanagement of funds, use of false certificates, forgery, impersonation, collusion, or immoral behavior.

Disciplinary Suspension

Disciplinary Suspension with Pay involves the temporary removal of an employee for disciplinary reasons or to investigate an allegation, during which time they will receive pay.

In conclusion, the CBC curriculum marks a significant shift in Kenya’s education system, focusing on developing students’ skills and competencies.

The TSC’s discipline procedure ensures that teachers are held accountable for their actions, with a clear process for addressing allegations of misconduct.

FAQs: TSC Discipline Procedure for Teachers

1. What is the Teachers Service Commission (TSC)?

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is a government body in Kenya responsible for the management of human resources in the education sector, including the hiring, deployment, and disciplining of teachers.

2. What is the CBC Curriculum?

The Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) is a new approach to education in Kenya that focuses on developing students’ skills and competencies rather than just memorizing facts.

It was introduced in 2017 and is currently being implemented in pre-primary and lower primary grades.

3. How does the TSC discipline teachers?

The TSC disciplines teachers through a formal procedure that begins with the reporting of allegations and ends with the interdiction of the teacher if they are found to have a case to answer.

The process includes investigation, interviews, and notification to the TSC.

4. What happens when a teacher is interdicted?

When a teacher is interdicted, they are required to clear and leave the institution within 48 hours of receiving the letter of interdiction.

They generally receive half salary during the period of interdiction, except in certain cases.

5. What is disciplinary suspension?

Disciplinary suspension involves the temporary removal of an employee for disciplinary reasons or to investigate an allegation, during which time they will receive pay.