TSC Interview Questions, Answers and Notes

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TSC INTERVIEWQUESTIONS & NOTES

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
What is the structure of the ministry of education?

Cabinet secretary
Principal secretaries: state dep’t of science & technology, state dep’t of education
Science & technology secretary/education secretary- Professional Arm (SAGAS & Administration Department)
Directors of education- science & tech, technical & vocational edn, primary edn, sec & tertiary edn, university edn, schools audit,adult & continuing edn, youth training.
Administration support
County director of education, science and technology

What is the overall role of the cabinet secretary in charge of education?

Provide free and compulsory basic education to every child
Ensure compulsory admission and attendance of children of compulsory school age at school or an institution of offering basic education.
Ensure that children belonging to marginalised, vulnerable, or disadvantaged groups are not discriminated against and prevented from pursuing and completing basic education
Provide human resource including teaching and non-teaching staff, infrastructure including school buildings; learning and teaching equipment’s; and appropriate financial resources
Ensure quality basic education conforming to the set standards and norms;
Provide special education and training facilities for talented and gifted pupils and pupils with disabilities
Ensure compulsory admission, attendance, and completion of basic education by every pupil;
Monitor functioning of schools.

What is the role of the principal secretary and education secretary?

Principal secretary

Is the top civil servant and the accounting officer in the ministry
Executes policy matters concerning education
Formulates and implement’s policies
In charge of overall supervision and control matters related to parastatal bodies and institutions under the ministry of education e.g. JKF, KICD etc.
Chairs the cabinet management committee and he is also a member of board of higher institutions of learning and education councils e.g. UON council

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Education secretary

Who publishes for the ministry of education?

What is the role of KICD, inspectorate and KNEC?

KICD

Advise the government on matters pertaining to curriculum development
Evaluate, vet, and approve for application in Kenya, any local or foreign curricula and curriculum support materials in relation to the levels of education and training.
implement the policies relating to curriculum development in basic and tertiary education and training.
Develop, review and approve programmes, curricular and curriculum support materials that meet international standards for – (i) early childhood care, development, and education; (ii) pre-primary education, (iii) primary education, (iv) secondary education, (v) adult, continuing and non-formal education, (vi) teacher education and training, (vii) special needs education, and (viii) technical and vocational education and training.
Initiate and conduct research to inform curriculum policies, review and development.
Collect document and catalogue information on curricula, curriculum support materials and innovations to create a data bank and disseminate the information to educational institutions, learners, and other relevant organisations.
Print, publish and disseminate information relating to curricula for basic and tertiary education and training.
Collaborate with other individuals and institutions in organizing and conducting professional development programmes for teachers, teacher trainers, quality assurance and standard officers and other officers involved in education and training on curriculum programmes and materials
Develop, disseminate and transmit programmes and curriculum support materials through mass media, electronic learning, distance learning and other mode of delivering education and training programme materials.
Promote appropriate utilisation of technology to enhance3 innovations and achievements of a knowledge based economy.
Offering consultancy services in basic and tertiary education and training.
Incorporate national values, talent development and leadership values in curriculum development.
Receive, consider, develop and review curriculum proposals.

DIRECTORATE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE AND STANDARDS

Establishing, maintaining, and improving standards in all basic and training institutions
Quality assurance and standards assessment of basic educational and training
Coordination, organization, and implementation of co-curriculum activities at national and international levels
Vetting of expatriate teachers and institutions offering international curriculum
Liaison with KNEC on assessment of pre-service primary, ECDE and diploma teacher education examination teaching practice
Policy formulation and implementation on matters related to quality assurance
Developing of assessment standards
Liaison with KNEC in moderation, awards and National assessment and learning achievement (NASMLA) and examinations
Liaison with KICD on curriculum design, development and evaluation.
Talent identification and development in schools and colleges
Advising the cabinet secretary and principal secretary on all matters of quality assurance and standards in the country.

KNEC

It performs the administration of primary, secondary, and tertiary examinations on behalf of the Government.
It test-runs draft curricula and carries out equivalence procedures of certificates and diplomas issued by other examining bodies.
It awards certificates and diplomas to successful candidates in such examinations
It makes rules regulating the conduct of examinations and for all purpose incidental where to

Differentiate between the roles of the BOM and PTA in a School.

BOM

(a)promote the best interests of the institution and ensure its development;

(b) promote quality education for all pupils in accordance with the standards set under this Act or any other written law;

c) ensure and assure the provision of proper and adequate physical facilities for the institution;

(d) manage the institution’s affairs in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the occupational safety and health;

(e) advise the County Education Board on the staffing needs of the institution;

(f) determine cases of pupils’ discipline and make reports to the County Education Board;

(g) prepare a comprehensive termly report on all areas of its mandate and submit the report to the County Education Board;

(h) facilitate and ensure the provision of guidance and counseling to all learners;

(i) provide for the welfare and observe the human rights and ensure safety of the pupils, teachers, and non-teaching staff at the institution;

(j) encourage a culture of dialogue and participatory democratic governance at the institution;

(k) promote the spirit of cohesion, integration, peace, tolerance, inclusion, elimination of hate speech, and elimination of tribalism at the institution;

(l) encourage the learners, teachers and non-teaching staff and other, parents and the community, and other stakeholders to render voluntary services to the institution;

(m) allow reasonable use of the facilities of the institution for community, social and other lawful purposes, subject to such reasonable and equitable conditions as it may determine including the charging of a fee;

(n) administer and manage the resources of the institution;

(o) receive, collect and account for any funds accruing to the institution;

(p) recruit, employ and remunerate such number of non-teaching staff as may be required by the institution in accordance with this Act; and

q) perform any other function to facilitate the implementation of its functions under this Act or any other written law.

PTA

The functions of the Parents Association shall be to—

(a) promote quality care, nutritional and health status of the pupils;

(b) maintain good working relationship between teachers and parents;

(c) discuss, explore, and advise the parents on ways to raise funds for the physical development and maintenance;

(d) explore ways to motivate the teachers and pupils to improve their performance in academic and co- curricular activities;

(e) discuss and recommend charges to be levied on pupils or parents;

(f) undertake and oversee development projects on behalf of the whole Parents Association.

(g) assist the school management in the monitoring, guidance, counseling and disciplining of pupils; and

(h) discuss and recommend measures for the welfare of staff and pupils.

What is the composition of the board of management of a school and how are they chosen?

The Board of Management established under section 55 shall consist of the following members appointed by the County Education Board:

(a) six persons elected to represent parents of the pupils in the school or local community in the case of county secondary schools;

(b) one person nominated by the County Education Board;

(d) three representatives of the sponsors of the school;

(e) one person to represent special interest groups in the community; and

(f) one person to represent persons with special needs;

(g) a representative of the students’ council who shall be an ex officio member

What does the ‘orange Book’ contain?

Approved list of text books and other instructional materials for schools.

THE TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION
What is the structure of TSC?

The commissioners- chairperson, vice chairperson, commissioners (7)
The secretary & deputy commission secretary
Directors- HRM, Administration, Teacher management, Finance, ICT, Accounts & Internal audit
Senior deputy directors
Deputy directors
Assistant deputy directors
Principal officers
Chief/senior officers

COUNTY STRUCTURE

TSC county director
TSC deputy county director (2)
Assistant deputy directors-ICT, Teacher management, HRM, Procurement and stores, Accounts,
County principal officers- ICT, Data analyst, Quality & standards, Staffing, Disciple, HRM, Pension, procurement, Stores, Accountant, Corporate communication, integrity assurance, services, AIDs control unit, Internal auditor,
County chief officers-

What are the functions of TSC?

Registration of trained teachers
Recruitment and employment of registered teachers
Assign teachers employed by the commission for service in any public school or institution;
Manage the payroll for teachers in employment
Promotion and transfer of teachers
Exercise disciplinary control over teachers
Formulate policy to achieve its mandate
Ensure teachers comply with the teaching standards prescribed under the commission Act
Review the demand and supply of teachers
Review the standards of education and training of persons entering the teaching service
Facilitate career progression and professional development for teachers in the teaching service including the appointment of head teachers and principals
Monitor the conduct and performance of teachers in the teaching service.

What empowers TSC to carry out their functions?

The constitution of Kenya Article 237(1)and the teachers service commission Act

What is the role of secretary of TSC?

The head of the secretariat
The accounting officer of the commission
The custodian of records of the commission
Execute the decisions of the commission
Assign duties to and supervise the staff of the commission
Facilitate, coordinate, and ensure the execution of the commission mandate
Ensure staff compliance with public ethics and values
Performs general administration of the commission
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the commission

Name three types of retirement benefits.

Pension, marriage & death Gratuity, and work injury benefits

When is a teacher given, study leave with pay?

When selected for training by the commission, MOE or ministry of state for public service
UT teachers in employment of TSC studying for a PGDE in approved universities
UT technical teachers undertaking professional training in KTTC.
Trained technical teachers & lecturers studying higher diploma or master’s degree in engineering, applied science, business studies and technical education
P1/AT IV admitted in KISE to study a diploma in special education
Teachers admitted in accredited local universities for master’s degrees in selected areas.

Under what circumstances can a teacher request for a special leave?

When a teacher has been selected, and appointed to attend a meeting, workshop, study tour or seminar for a duration not exceeding three months, which is of national interest or is relevant to education and teaching service

Who is the TSC agent in your school

The head of the institution

KICD
Define curriculum, what is co-curricular?

CURRICULUM

“curriculum” means all the approved subjects taught or programmes offered and includes all the activities provided at any institution of basic education;

CO-CURRICULAR

Are activities, programmes, and learning experiences which complement what students learn in the academic curriculum in school.

Distinguish between formal and non-formal curriculum?

Formaleducation” means the regular education provided in the system of schools, and other formal educational institutions;

Non-formaleducation” means any organized educational activity taking place outside the framework of the formal education system and targets specific groups/categories of persons with life skills, values and attitudes for personal and community development;

What do you understand by ‘hidden curriculum’?

Unwritten, unofficial, and often unintended lessons, values and perspectives that students learn in schools or in the social environment.

Give the process of curriculum development

It consists of nine stages namely:

Need assessments: Information gathering, situational analysis and establishment of gaps
Policy formulation: national goals, levels and subjects, number of skills areas/subjects.
Designing of the curriculum: subject content, skills and topic objectives, scopes, and sequence charts, writing workshops, and subject panels.
Syllabus development: writing workshops, subject panel meetings, course panel meetings, academic board meetings and printing and production of syllabuses.
Development of curriculum support materials. Production of non-print materials, vetting of teaching and learning materials, procurement, and distribution of materials to school.
Teacher preparation: development of training syllabuses manuals, in servicing of teachers and field officers on the new curriculum.
Pre-testing/Piloting in sample schools- monitoring and supervision of the curriculum implementation, correction of curriculum and curriculum support materials.
National Implementation- monitoring, supervision, and evaluation of the curriculum
Revision, review of curriculum: syllabus revision process, subject panel, course panel and academic board.

What is the difference between curriculum and syllabus?

Curriculum: is a broad overview of the studied courses.

Syllabus: it gives a brief overview of the course objectives, expectations, reading list, assignments etc. it’s a detailed specification of objectives and content within a defined field of study. its derived from the curriculum and shows what’s to be learned within a specified period of time.

Give cases of interdiction where a teacher earns half salary.

Incitement, insubordination, infamous conduct, and negligence of duty.

How many days in a year is a permanent and pensionable teacher entitled to annualleave?Maximum of thirty days.
What are the possible verdicts of interdiction?

From the evidence gathered the commission may;
Revoke the interdiction
Warn the teacher
Suspend the teacher from duty
Dismiss the teacher from service
Retire the teacher in the public interest
Dismiss and remove from the register

Differentiate between interdiction and suspension.

Interdiction– temporary prohibition of a teacher from exercising the powers and functions of the teachers’ office pending determination of the teachers disciplinary case.

Suspension– the removal of a teacher from duty after determination of a disciplinary case.

What are the interdiction cases where a teacher does not earn any money?

Chronic absenteeism, desertion of duty, refusal to go on transfer, having been jailed or held in legal custody, misappropriation or mismanagement of funds, forgery, fraudulent claims and receipts of funds, use of false certificates, impersonation or collusion and not of good moral conduct.

Name the different types of leave a teacher is entitled to.

Annualleave– max of 30 days during school holidays. apply to head of institution.
Sickleave– max 3 months with full pay, further 3 months with half-pay
Compassionateleave– time off duty to commiserate with immediate or expanded family in times of distress. Granted for max of 15 days in any one calendar year.
Specialleave– granted to those traveling abroad to participate in seminars or short courses, important events etc.
Maternityleave– granted tofemale teachers up to a max of 90 days excluding school holidays., on account of confinement,
Studyleave– granted with or without pay to those who have taught for atleast 5 years.
Paternityleave– granted to male teachers up to a max of 10 days during the period of spouse’s maternity leave.

What is CBE? How is it calculated?

CBE stands for Curriculum Based Establishment. It shows the staffing requirements of an educational institution.

Divide the total lessons for each subject by ‘27’ to get the number of required teachers per subject.
Sum the shortfalls for principal, deputy principal and H.O. D’sand divide it with ‘27’
Sum the results in (i) and (ii) above to get the total number of teachers required by the school.
Get the difference between the value in (iii) and the actual number of teachers in the school to get the under/over staffing levels.

HISTORY OF DEV’T OF EDUCATION
Name four education commissions since independence.

Ominde report, The Wanjigi Report (GoK, 1983); The Kamunge Report (GoK, 1985), The Mungai Report (GoK, 1995); The Ndegwa Report (GoK, 1991) and The Koech Report (GoK, 1999).

What were the recommendations of the following: (a) Ominde commission (b) Kamunge commission (c) Koech commission?

Ominde Report 1964 — it sought to reform colonial education. It proposed one that would foster unity and create human resources for national development.
Gachathi Report 1976 — redefined policies and emphasised national unity and socio-economic and cultural aspirations of Kenya. Proposed a nine-year primary school curriculum.
Mackay Report 1981 — removed A-Level education and established Moi University, 8-4-4 and Commission for Higher Education.
Kamunge Report 1988 — focused on education financing, quality, and relevance. This led to cost-sharing and abolition of students allowances in tertiary institutions & universities.
Koech Report 1999 — proposed Totally Integrated Quality Education and Training (TIQET) and the re-introduction of pre-university opportunities in post-secondary education. The Government did not adopt it, but some proposals have been adopted.
Odhiambo Report 2011– its focus was how re-align the education sector to vision 2030 and the constitution of Kenya 2010. It recommended a curriculum reform that gives a structure of two cycles; Basic education cycle of 14 years (2-6-3-3) which is free and compulsory and higher education cycle (2 years of middle college or 3 of university).
Kilemi Mwiria report 2014– recommended optimal class size of 45 students, deployment of teachers and head teachers outside their home counties to foster national integration, harmonize terms of employment for support staff with that of other civil servants

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
What is the deadline for submission of the Books of account for auditing?

Four months from the end of each financial year of the government.

PROCUREMENT
Name two members of a tender committee in a school.

Under what circumstances can a school use direct procurement method.

When there is only one person who can supply the goods, works or services being procured
When there is no reasonable alternative or substitute for the goods, works or services
There is an urgent need for the goods, works or services
Because of the urgency, the other available methods of procurement are impractical
The circumstance that gave rise to the urgency were not foreseeable and were not as a result of dilatory conduct on the part of the procuring entity

What are the pitfalls in school procurement?

CURRENT AFFAIRS
What are the sustainable development goals?

The SDGs are a UN-sponsored effort to create a common set of development goals for all communities in every country, with a deadline for attainment of 2030.

What is vision 2030?

It’s a national long term development blue print that seeks to create a globally competitive and prosperous nation with a high-quality life by 2030, that aims to transform Kenya into a newly industrializing middle income country providing a high-quality life to all its citizens by 2030 in a clean secure environment.

What are the pillars of Vision 2030?

The vision is anchored on three pillars namely economic, social, and political.

Economic pillar– seeks to achieve an average economic growth rate of 10% p.a. and sustaining the same until 2030 in order to generate resources sufficient for MDGs and vision goals

Social pillar– aims to create a just, cohesive, and equitable social development in a clean and secure environment

Political pillar– seeks to realize an issue based, people-centred, result-oriented and accountable democratic system.

What are the benefits of Devolved management in education?

Give two functions of the County Executive in charge of Education.

Evaluate performance of education in the county and advise the governor
Work in partnership with county education board in establishing efficiency and effective delivery of education services in the county
Suggest budgetary allocation for education department
Represent the governor at county level education meetings
Promote private investing in education.

FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Standards assessment and supervision of educational institutions
Schools administration programmes
Registration of education and training institutions
Curriculum development
School equipment
ECD, care and development
Primary and secondary education, special education, continuing education,
Recruitment and remuneration of teachers
Capacity building of officers and institution managers
Publishing curricula literature
Research authorization, co-ordination, inventory and dissemination.

VISIONOFMOE– quality education for development

MISSION– to provide, promote and co-ordinate lifelong education, training and research for sustainable development.

SCHOOL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

The school accounts are audited annually

School financial statements
Trail balance
Statement of income and expenditure
Balance sheet
Statement of assets and liabilities

School income sources
Grants from MOE
Tuition fees from MOE
Rents
PTA/ development levy
Textbook fund
Activity/sports
Donations, parents’ contribution
Caution
Examination fee
Statutory deductions e.g. NHIF, NSSF, PAYE
Expenditure
Recurrent expenditures
Personal emoluments- payroll for non-teaching and support staff
Tuition and boarding- school equipments, stores, textbooks
Contingencies- small expenditures that cannot be accounted for in other vote heads e.g. postage, uniforms
Local transport and travel(LT&T)
Repairs, maintenance, and improvement (RMI)
Examinations
Electricity, water and conservancy (EWC)
Activity/ Sports
Education improvement fund (EIF)
Non-recurrent expenditure
Buildings
Permanent equipment.
Special provisions.

Types of budgets
Project budget- for specific project
Period budget- all activities in the planning period

Records used in procurement
Local purchase order (LPO)
Local service order (LSO)
Records used in delivery of goods
Delivery note
Stores ledger
Invoices/ job card

Records used in receiving cash
Receipt books
Cash books
Counterfoil receipt books register- recording used and un used receipt books
Records used in paying out/ disbursing cash
Payment vouchers
Expenditure support documents e.g BOM minutes
Cheque book
Payroll
Cash book
Other documents

Fees register
Parents register
Telephone call register
Contracts/suppliers register
Textbook register
Textbook management manual
Imprest register
Claims register
Stores and inventory
Fixed assets register
Audit file

Cash can be withdrawn from the bank in five ways
Cash withdrawal
Cheque to pay suppliers
Standing order
Direct debit initiated by the institution e.g. bank draft
Bank statement reconciliation
At the end of every month, the institution compares entries in the cash book with those in the bank statement and prepare reconciliation. The purpose of reconciliation includes:
Confirming accuracy of bank entries
Identifying any payments or receipts in the bank but missing in the cashbooks and vice versa.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Allowance– monetary compensation paid to a teacher in addition to the salary

Commoncadrepromotion– promotion of a teacher from one grade to the next upon completion of a specified period of service subject to meeting specified qualifications.

Deployment– appointment of a teacher to an administrative position, a higher administrative position, to the Secretariat of the commission, in an acting capacity and includes posting from primary institution to a post primary institution and withdrawal of administrative duties

Desertion– being absent from duty continuously for a period of fourteen days or more without written authority

Dismissal– decision of the commission to terminate the services of a teacher.

Embezzlement– fraudulent conversion of public funds and property entrusted to the teacher to personal use

Incitement– any act, utterance, attempt or omission on the part of a teacher directed towards learners, teachers, workers or parents in an educational institution leading to or likely to lead to breach of peace, destruction of property, bodily harm, loss of life or disruption of learning of any kind.

Insubordination– failure or refusal by a teacher to obey a lawful instruction issued by the commission or a person placed in authority by the commission

Interdiction– temporary prohibition of a teacher from exercising the powers and functions of teacher’s office pending determination of the teacher’s disciplinary case

Logbook– an official book maintained in an education institution in which a series of events taking place within the institution are recorded by date of their occurrence

Misappropriation– use of public funds for unauthorized purposes by the teacher

Mismanagement– handling of public funds or property in an inefficient, irregular or in any manner likely to cause loss to the institution

Pecuniaryembarrassment– a situation of high indebtness that a teacher would find himself after failing to live within his means occasioning financial liability that he cannot satisfy thus rendering himself unproductive.

Suspension-removal of a teacher from duty

Transfer– reassigning a teacher or head of an institution to perform teaching or administrative duties in a different institution.

Procurement– is the process of identifying, selecting and engaging suppliers of goods and services or works.

TSC

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY IN THE TEACHING SERVICE

The person entering the teaching service shall:

Obtain a valid certificate of registration
Possess the relevant qualifications prescribed by the commission
Possess a certificate of good conduct from the criminal investigation department
Meet the requirements of chapter six of the constitution.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR A TEACHER

A teacher shall comply with the following performance standards:
Take out teaching certificate from the commission
Undertake Professional Development Programme prescribed by the commission
Possess the professional documents stipulated in the regulation 42 (1)(a)
Use the appropriate teaching and learning resources where available
Be proficient and possess mastery of the subject content
Have mastery of appropriate pedagogical skills
Be able to plan and effectively implement each teaching and learning activity, including theobjectives, scope, timing, and teaching resources
Be able to assess, provide feedback and report to learners about achievement in learning
Be professional and adhere to ethical practice
Be prudent in the management of resources.

TEACHER’S PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTS

A teacher’s professional documents as stipulated in regulation 42(a)(i) of the COR are:
A certificate registration
Syllabi for the relevant cycle of education approved by the KICD
Schemes of work
Lesson plans
Lesson notes
Record of work
Learners progress records
Learners value added records
Class attendance register
Any other legal documents pertaining to education

ROLE OF HEAD OF INSTITUTION IN QUALITY ASSURANCE

The head of institution shall in performing the role of quality assurance within the institution:
Teach- undertake a reasonable teaching load
Assignment of teaching and other official duties to teachers
Supervise and ensure quality implementation of the curriculum
Develop the institutional plan and ensure that institutional academic targets and objectives are met.
Verify teachers’ professional documents
Supervise the actual coverage of syllabus
Ensure that teachers attend classes
Ensure that adequate teaching and learning materials approved by KICD are available for the implementation of curriculum.
Advice the commission on optimum curriculum based establishment in the institution
Update the commission and other stakeholders on institutional performance
Ensure a conducive teaching and learning environment in the institution
Induct new teachers and ensure mentoring programmes are in place on the professional requirements as outlined in the COR.
Offer guidance and be a role model to teachers
Implement educational policies and co-curricular programme developed by the cabinet secretary responsible for the time being for matters of education
Ensure maintenance of teaching standards and professional records by the teachers under his/her supervision.
Be the custodian of the institutional records and submit returns to the commission and approved agents as required
Produce all the relevant records and documents for inspection upon request
Appraise all teachers under their supervision
Offer technical advice to the Board of Management and other stakeholders in the institution to enable the institution to meet its objectives
Implement the resolutions of the board of management in his/her capacity as its secretary
Ensure proper management and maintenance of institutional resources.
Perform any other role that may enhance teaching standards and professionalism among teachers.

FUNCTIONS OF TSC COUNTY DIRECTOR

Facilitate the processing of teacher registration and enforcement of requirements for teacher registration
Coordinate teacher recruitment at the county and ensure that the commission’s recruitment guidelines in force are adhered to
Maintain a data base of registered teachers including the unemployed teachers within the county
Manage aspects of teacher management as per the existing policy and guidelines within the county through recruitment, transfers, posting, receiving, and recommending teachers study leave, handling disciplinary matters as directed by secretary and identifying through a competitive process and recommending to the secretary, teachers to be deployed to administrative positions.
Implement guidelines issued by the commission from time to time
Maintain a data base of all administrative posts in the county
Maintain a data bank of all teacher vacancies available at the county
Coordinate identification and selection of candidates for Teacher Professional Development Courses within the county as per the guidelines issued by the commission from time to time
Coordinate teacher promotion under the common cadre establishment within the county
Ensure that teachers comply with the teaching standards prescribed by the commission
Monitor the conduct and performance of teachers at the county level
Oversee performance appraisal of teachers at the county level
Submit other reports related to performance of teachers at the commission may require from time to time
Transmit reports from heads of institution to the commission
Supervise teachers within the county
Advise respective county governments on matters relating to the teaching profession
Receive and transmit teachers’ documents for processing of pension and related dues
Perform other duty as may be assigned by the commission from time to time.

ROLE OF THE SUB COUNTY DIRECTOR

Facilitate the processing of teacher registration
Update and submit data on staffing levels to the county office
Assign teachers employed by the commission to public institutions within the sub-county
Co-ordinate teacher performance management activities within the sub-county
Investigate allegations of professional misconduct within the sub-county
Receive applications for transfer of service of teachers to public institutions for submission to the county office
Receive retirement documents for processing of pension and related dues and submit to the county office
Supervise staff within the sub-county office
Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the county director.

ROLES OF TSC QUALITY ASSURANCE AND STANDARDS OFFICER

Ensure educational institutions comply with performance standards
Summon and interview teachers and any other person to provide information or material relating to standards assessment
Request from any teacher the production of any teaching documents and materials referred to in regulation 42(1)(a).
Carry out performance assessment and discuss the findings with the teacher concerned for purposes of corrective action and continuous improvement
Examine and record any teaching material or document that will assist in compiling a report for purposes of preventive and corrective action
Ensure maintenance of discipline and work ethics among teachers
Compile reports in respect of performance standards and assessment carried out and submit the same to the commission for appropriate action
Verify other reports from relevant agencies before the commission takes appropriate action
Conduct joint standard assessment with other relevant government agencies
Monitor performance of teachers in schools
Perform all other duties as may be necessary to promote standards in teaching profession.

FUNCTIONS FOR A CURRICULUM SUPPORT OFFICER

Identify the training needs of teachers and heads of institutions and advise the commission accordingly
In liaison with the county director and school administrators, provide support services to teachers and to continuously advise on teaching techniques, selection of appropriate text books, lesson demonstrations and the challenges noted during assessment
Organize and conduct, in conjunction with the county director, courses on curriculum delivery and implementation through seminars, workshops, retreats and in-service programmes
Acquire appropriate resources including resource books, consumables, audio-visual aids and other materials necessary for teaching and learning
Assist teachers to develop teaching aids and other reference materials
Update teachers on curriculum changes, pedagogy, content coverage and any other emerging issues in the teaching service
Develop work programmes for the curriculum support centres
Visit schools, observe teaching techniques, give demonstrative lessons and advise teachers on the appropriate methods, techniques, and resources needed effective teaching and learning
Assist teachers to develop and use appropriate teaching and learning materials
Assist in the setting up and organization of subject panels and examination and assessment procedures in schools at the zonal level
Provide professional guidance and counseling to teachers and disseminate information on curriculum, evaluation, text book selection and training
Collect and submit data on school enrolment, staff establishment, staff changes and other related information
Participate in the organization and management of co-curricular activities
Work with quality assurance and standards officer to improve teaching and learning
Enter an institution to perform demonstrative lessons to teachers for classroom practice
Prepare regular progress reports for transmission to the county director
Perform all other duties as may be necessary to promote standards in the teaching profession.

GROUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Immoral behavior, including but not restricted to;

Sexual intercourse
Sodomy
Lesbianism
Sexual harassment or flirtation

Professional misconduct including but not restricted to;

Negligence of duty
Lateness to duty
Chronic absenteeism
Desertion
Incitement
insubordination

infamous conduct including but not limited to;
drunkenness
fighting
conduct or behavior which in the opinion of the commission contradicts the spirit and letter of chapter six of the constitution
forgery
mismanagement and embezzlement of public
any other act or conduct that is incompatible with the teaching profession.

THE ROLE OF THE SPONSOR

Participate and make recommendations of review of curriculum, syllabus, books and other teaching aids
Representation in the school management committees and Board of management
Provide supervisory and advisory services in matters regarding spiritual development in schools including the appointments of chaplains at their own expense
Maintenance of spiritual development while safeguarding the denominational or religious adherence of others
Offer financial and infrastructural support

ROLES OF COUNTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

The County Director of education shall, subject to the authority of the Cabinet secretary and in consultation with the County Government, perform the following functions;

Implementation of educational policies
Co-ordination and supervision of all education officers and support staff at the county level
Management of basic education, adult continuing education, non-formal education, special needs education, tertiary and other educational programmes
Initiating educational policies at county level
Liaise with KNEC on management of national examinations
Maintenance of quality assurance and standards in the county
Management and monitoring the implementation of educational programmes
Advising and facilitating the establishment and registration of learning institutions by the county government
Administration of education management information system and the related information and communication technology at the county level
Facilitating the auditing of all basic education institutions in the county
Advise the county educational board on selection and appointment of BOM’s, school management committees, and parents associations
Co-ordinate capacity building and development for officers, school managers, BOM and curriculum implementers
Admissions, transfers, and discipline of students
Co-ordination of partners and education providers in the county including links with government departments on all educational matters
Supervision of handing and taking over in schools and educational institutions in consultation with the TSC
Oversee the proper management and maintenance of school buildings, property, and infrastructure development
Monitoring and evaluation of education programmes
Management of co-curricular activities, sports education, and talent development in the basic education institutions in the county
Any other duties assigned by the cabinet secretary.

FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE COUNCIL

Ensure standards and maintain quality in institutions of basic education
Administer policies and guidelines set for basic education
Supervise and oversee curriculum implementation and delivery
In co-operation with County Education Board, monitor the conduct of assessments and examinations in institutions of basic education
Monitor and evaluate standards and quality in basic educations.

FUNCTIONS OF NATIONAL EDUCATION BOARD

It collaborates with the quality assurance and standards commission and other stakeholders to promote standards in basic education and training
Works with all relevant authorities and agencies to ensure that all the barriers to the right to quality education are removed and that the national and county governments facilitate the realization of the right to education by all Kenyans.
Initiate guidelines for approval by the cabinet secretary on establishment of basic education institutions
Puts measures in place to ensure all children attend and remain in school to complete basic education requirements
Puts measures to ensure transition to the next level of education, especially for vulnerable and marginalised children is guaranteed.

FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNTY EDUCATION BOARD

The functions of the County Education Board shall be to—

(a) oversee in consultation with the county government, the operation and management of youth polytechnics, pre-primary education including early childhood care and education programmes in the county;

(b) coordinate and monitor education and training in the County on behalf of the national government and the county government;

(d) initiate proposals for policy reforms;

(e) plan, promote, develop, and coordinate education, training and research in the county in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the national education policy and the laws and policies of the county government;

(f) collaborate with the Board of Management, the Principal, the Head Teacher, and other appropriate authorities in the management of basic schools;

(g) register and maintain a data bank of all education and training institutions within the county;

(h) monitor curriculum implementation in basic education in the county;

(i) monitor the conduct of examinations and assessments at the basic education and training levels in the county in collaboration with all the relevant national bodies;

(j) collaborate with the Teachers Service Commission on teacher management within the county;

(k) prepare and submit a comprehensive school termly annual report including Educational Management Information System data to the Cabinet Secretary on all areas of its mandate including education and training services, curriculum, policy implementation and school based audit report within the County;

(l) coordinate with all relevant agencies to ensure that all the barriers to the right to quality education are removed and with National Government to facilitate realization of the right to education within the county;

(m) put measures in place to ensure all children and youth of school going age within the county attend and stay in to complete basic education.

(n) perform such other functions as may be necessary for the better carrying out of the functions of the county education board under this Act or any other written law.

THE NATIONAL GOALS OF EDUCATION

To foster nationalism, patriotism and promote national unity
To promote social economic, technological, and industrial needs for national development
To provide individual development and self fulfilment.
To promote social equality and responsibility
To promote sound moral and religious values
To promote respect for and development of Kenya’s rich and varied culture
To promote international consciousness and a positive attitude towards other nations
To promote a positive attitude towards good health and the environment.

ROLE OF EDUCATION IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Education is an important exit route from poverty
It assists in the production of skilled manpower
It increases an individual’s productivity by imparting skills and attitudes that are favourable to work
It can reduce social and economic inequality
It instils attitudes of cooperation, punctuality, leadership, creativity, and global citizenship
It inculcates favourable attitudes in the whole development process by encouraging positive habits among the educated
It promotes economic growth by raising people’s income and encouraging investment
Evidence from parts of the world indicate that countries with high growth rates are the same ones with most educated manpower

CARDINAL PRINCIPLES FOR EDUCATION FOR ALL (EFA)

Dakar, Senegal April 2000;

Free and compulsory primary education of good quality
Expansion of early childhood care and to all young children
Training and life skills for youths and adults
Adult literacy programmes
Eliminate gender disparities in access, progression, and completion
Improve overall quality of education

MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (MDGs)

Eradicate extreme poverty
Achieve universal primary education
Promote gender equality and empower women
Reduce child mortality
Improve maternal health
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases
Ensure environmental sustainability
Develop a global partnership for development

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

They build on the foundation laid by the MDGs, and sought to complete the unfinished business of the MDGs and respond to new challenges. They SDGs

End poverty in all its forms
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Ensure health lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive, and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development
Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

THE TSC LOGO AND EXPLANATION

The hands- symbolize TSC’s authority in teaching service. The embracing form of hands is a sign of its warmth and compassion for employees
The motor Board- duty to review teaching standards, training, fitness to reach prospective teachers
Map of Kenya- TSC’s area of jurisdiction.
The black board- the teaching service
The Book- teachers register, TSC’s policies, code Act, |Records, Knowledge, and information
TSC letters and sun rays- supply of TSC teachers to all public schools in Kenya
The circle and platform- the scroll with TSC motto represents the unity of purpose in its mission, flexibility and adaptability to changes
Black- National aspiration
Gold- Leader in teaching service
Blue- TSC’s vision as in “the sky is the limit”

TSC |VISION

Effective service for quality teaching

MISSION

To establish and maintain a sufficient professional teaching service for educational institutions responsive to environmental changes

EDUCATION TRENDS SINCE INDEPENDENCE

Education trends refer to policy direction and changes that the education sector goes through from time to time.

The government has addressed challenges facing education using the following strategies;

Educationalcommissions– comprise a group of people who have expertise in various fields appointed by the government to carry out a general overview. E.g. Ominde & Koech commissions.
Educationcommittee– appointed by the government to look into specific aspects of education and make recommendation. E.g. Gachathi committee
Presidentialworkingparty– appointed by the president to look into a particular aspect of education e.g. Mackay & Kamunge presidential working parties.
Presidentialdegree– is an official order or directive issued by the president e.g. provision of free milk to all children in primary schools in Kenya
Taskforce– a group formed for a short period of time to deal with a particular problem. In education, it’s usually appointed by the cabinet secretary. E.g. Odhiambo & the Kilemi Mwiria task forces.
SessionalPapers– professional paper prepared by the responsible ministry to address inadequacies in the sector and come up with a policy framework to address these issues e.g.

Sessional paper No. 10 of 1965 formally adopted the Ominde report and identified three urgent interventions; eradication of poverty, illiteracy, and diseases
Sessional paper No. 6 of 1988 which adopted the Kamunge report. It laid emphasis on cost sharing in education
Sessional paper No. 1 of 2005 which was based on the recommendations of the National conference on Education training and research of November 2003. It provides for the integration of secondary education as part of basic education cycle and established two centres of excellence in every district.
Sessional paper No. 14 of 2012- provided the establishment of education standards and quality assurance and accreditation commission (ESQAC), National education board (NEB), county education board (CEB) and reforming curricular to align it with the provisions of the 2010 Constitution and the aspirations of Kenya vision 2030.

CHAPTER SIX OF CONSTITUTION OF KENYA, 2010

Cap 73 (2) Guiding principles of leadership and integrity

Selection on the basis of personal integrity, competence and suitability, or election in a free and fair election
Objectivity and impartiality in decision making, and in ensuring that decisions are not influenced by nepotism,favouritism, and other improper motives or corrupt practices.
Selfless service based solely on the public interest, demonstrated by honesty in the execution of public duties and the declarationof any interest that may conflict with public duties
Accountability to the public for decisions and actions
Discipline and commitment in the service to the people.

CHAPTER FOUROF CONSTITUTION OF KENYA, 2010

Cap 53 (1) CHILDREN’S RIGHT

Every child has a right to:

To a name and nationality from birth
To free and compulsory basic education
To basic nutrition, shelter, and health care
To be protected from abuse, neglect, harmful cultural practices and punishment, and hazardous and exploitative labour
To parental care and protection, which includes equal responsibility of the mother and father to provide for the child, whether they are married to each other or not
Not to be detained, except as a measure of last resort, and when detained, to be held-
For the shortest appropriate period of time
Separate from adults and in conditions that take account of the child’s sex and age.