List of TSC Roles taken by Ministry of Education
EDUCATION REFORMS: MoE assumes TSC roles
1. Regulating Education:
The task force suggests creating a new regulatory body called the Kenya Professional Teaching Standards (KePTS), separating regulation from employment.
2. Quality Assurance
The Taskforce aims to eliminate duplication between TSC and the Ministry, proposing that the Ministry solely handle quality assurance.
3. Headteacher Accountability
TSC will focus on employment and deployment, while school heads will be accountable to the Ministry.
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4. CBC and Teacher Training
The Ministry will take over teacher retraining for the competency-based curriculum (CBC) and related allowances.
5. Teacher Transfers
Decisions on teacher transfers will require joint approval from the TSC and the Ministry.
6. Teacher Disciplinary Cases
An Education Appeals Tribunal will handle disciplinary matters, replacing the TSC’s role.
7. Teacher Promotions
TSC will consult the Ministry in teacher promotions.
8. Health Insurance
A review of teachers’ health insurance will involve TSC and the Ministry.
9. Information Management
Proposed changes include deleting Section 42 (5) of the TSC Act and registering the Commission under the Data Protection Act.
10. Commission Affairs
The quorum for Commission meetings will change from half to two-thirds of its members.
List of TSC Roles taken by Ministry of Education
