TSC awarded for TPAD implementation

The Teachers Service Commission’s reforms agenda has received a shot in the arm after the Commission was recognised for championing service delivery innovation.

The TSC was awarded for the transformative Online Teacher Performance Appraisal Development (TPAD) and Performance Contract for Head Teachers.

The TSC emerged Position Two under the Entrenching Performance Contracting category during the Africa Public Service Day that was marked from June 21-23, 2022 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, under the theme ‘Celebrating Public Service Transformation: Ten Years Journey and Beyond’.

The TPAD is a performance evaluation mechanism that hosts appraisal forms, performance contracting for heads of institution and the Teacher Professional Development.

According to a status report on TPAD from TSC Quality Assurance and Standards Directorate, more than 93% completed the appraisal forms by the end of Term 3 in April, compared to 87% by the end of Term 2 and 86% by the end of the first term.

By the end of the third term, 341,760 teachers completed the forms, an increase of 4,917 teachers.

TPAD allows teachers to fill and submit appraisals online, which reduces the time and cost spent on carrying out the exercise.

The event complements the government’s efforts towards improving administrative systems for efficient service delivery and economic growth in line with development blueprint Vision 2030 and Big 4 Agenda.

It also provides an opportunity for public servants to promote values such as professionalism, accountability, responsiveness and ethics.