TSC deregisters, sacks 33 teachers
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC has deregistered and sacked 33 teachers from across the country.
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC CEO Nancy Macharia said that the move is in line with the Teachers Service Commission Act of 2015 under section 30(2) which grants the commission to deregister teachers over various gross misconduct.
“In exercise of powers conferred by section 30(1)(e) of the Teachers Service Commission Act, Chapter 212 of the Laws of Kenya, the Commission wishes to notify the public that the persons whose names are specified in the Schedule herein below have been removed from the Register of Teachers pursuant to the provisions of section 30(2) of the Teachers Service Commission Act,” read the Gazette notice in part.
In accordance with the Teachers’ act, if a teacher has been deregistered, he/she ceases from being a teacher and had not right to teach in any institution in the country be it a private or public school.
The gazette notice further stated that these deregistered teachers were struck of the TSC register effective January 7, 2025. The notice has further highlighted the names of all the 33 teachers who have been deregistered alongside their TSC numbers.
The Gazette notice stated that those deregistered by the commission were involved in various professional misconduct and upon completion of their investigation and disciplinary process, were found guilty leading to deregistration.
According to the Teachers Service Commission Act, a teacher can be deregistered over several reasons related to gross misconduct.
Some to the offences that can lead to teacher deregistration include:
Using fraudulent means to obtain registration from the commission.
Sexual offences with learners known as Canal Knowledge (CK).
Being convicted of a criminal offence.
Mental incapacity which renders a teacher unreasonable and not able to execute duties.
The above reason are just a few but there are more other reasons that lead to deregistration of a teacher. You can check in this website reasons why TSC can deregister a teacher.
School heads risk a jail term of two years in prison of a fine not less than Ksh. 100,000 or both if they are found to engage teachers who are not registered in their institutions as this contravenes the law.
“Further to the provisions of the TSC Act, Regulation 18(1)(c) and (d) of the Code of Regulations for Teachers, as read together with Section 45 of the TSC Act, states that any person who is not a registered teacher under the Act and engages in teaching or assists in teaching at any school is in violation of the law,” read the notice.
TSC Has Deregistered 33 Teachers
In August 2024, 33 teachers were also struck of the TSC register over gross violation. The 33 teachers deregistered this year marks the first batch that has been shown the door this year.
Months before August, another set of 65 teachers were deregistered but the commission did not specify on their violations.
TSC deregisters, sacks 33 teachers
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC has deregistered and sacked 33 teachers from across the country.
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC CEO Nancy Macharia said that the move is in line with the Teachers Service Commission Act of 2015 under section 30(2) which grants the commission to deregister teachers over various gross misconduct.
“In exercise of powers conferred by section 30(1)(e) of the Teachers Service Commission Act, Chapter 212 of the Laws of Kenya, the Commission wishes to notify the public that the persons whose names are specified in the Schedule herein below have been removed from the Register of Teachers pursuant to the provisions of section 30(2) of the Teachers Service Commission Act,” read the Gazette notice in part.
In accordance with the Teachers’ act, if a teacher has been deregistered, he/she ceases from being a teacher and had not right to teach in any institution in the country be it a private or public school.
The gazette notice further stated that these deregistered teachers were struck of the TSC register effective January 7, 2025. The notice has further highlighted the names of all the 33 teachers who have been deregistered alongside their TSC numbers.
The Gazette notice stated that those deregistered by the commission were involved in various professional misconduct and upon completion of their investigation and disciplinary process, were found guilty leading to deregistration.
According to the Teachers Service Commission Act, a teacher can be deregistered over several reasons related to gross misconduct.
Some to the offences that can lead to teacher deregistration include:
Using fraudulent means to obtain registration from the commission.
Sexual offences with learners known as Canal Knowledge (CK).
Being convicted of a criminal offence.
Mental incapacity which renders a teacher unreasonable and not able to execute duties.
The above reason are just a few but there are more other reasons that lead to deregistration of a teacher. You can check in this website reasons why TSC can deregister a teacher.
School heads risk a jail term of two years in prison of a fine not less than Ksh. 100,000 or both if they are found to engage teachers who are not registered in their institutions as this contravenes the law.
“Further to the provisions of the TSC Act, Regulation 18(1)(c) and (d) of the Code of Regulations for Teachers, as read together with Section 45 of the TSC Act, states that any person who is not a registered teacher under the Act and engages in teaching or assists in teaching at any school is in violation of the law,” read the notice.
TSC Has Deregistered 33 Teachers
In August 2024, 33 teachers were also struck of the TSC register over gross violation. The 33 teachers deregistered this year marks the first batch that has been shown the door this year.
Months before August, another set of 65 teachers were deregistered but the commission did not specify on their violations.
