TSC Promotion Interview Questions and Answers October 2023
TSC PROMOTION INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS
1. What is the structure of the Ministry of education?
The Ministry of Education is led by the Cabinet Secretary. Under him are 3 Principal Secretaries and finally the Director General under them.
2. What is the overall role of the Minister for Education?
– Formulation of policy direction and management of professional functions relating to education.
– Developing and implementing projects and programmes.
– Developing curriculum.
– Initiating training programmes.
– Running examinations.
– Giving grant-in-aid to schools.
– Dealing with an audit report.
– Admitting and transferring students.
– Dealing with the discipline of students.
3. Who publishes for the Ministry of Education?
– Kenya Literature Bureau KLB
4. What is the role of Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development KICD, inspectorate and Kenya National Examinations Council K.N.E.C?
Mandates of the KICD
– Advise the Government on matters pertaining to curriculum development.
– Evaluate, vet and approve, for application in Kenya, any local and 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.
– 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 organizations.
– 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 programs for teachers, teacher trainers, quality assurance and standards officers, and other officers involved in education and training on curriculum programs and materials.
– Develop, review and approve programs, curricula, and curriculum support materials that meet international standards for various levels of education.
– Providing oversight on the management of the school.
– Monitoring curriculum delivery and learning achievement in the school.
– To ensure that the students engage in extracurricular activities.
– To ensure the competence of the teachers in the delivery of the content of the curriculum.
– Develop all institutional policies and ensure accountability and prudent use of institutional resources.
– Mobilizing resources for institutional development based on agreed strategic planning.
– To promote networking and partnership for the school.
– To discuss and approve comprehensive termly and annual reports and forward them to the county education board (CEB).
– To promote quality education and training for all learners in accordance with the standards set under the education acts, national policies, and county government policies.
– To supervise and ensure quality in curriculum implementation and delivery and oversee the conduct of examination and assessments of school.
– To ensure and assure the provision of proper and adequate physical activities as well as teaching and learning resources to create an enabling environment for the school community to perform their duties effectively and achieve set objectives of the institution.
 The core functions of the KNEC are to:
– Develop national examination tests.
– Register candidates for the KNEC examinations.
– Conduct examinations and process the results.
– Award certificates and diplomas to successful candidates.
– Issue replacement certificates and diplomas.
– Conduct educational assessment research.
– Conduct examinations on behalf of foreign exam boards.
5. What are 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-fulfillment.
– To promote social equality and responsibility.
– To promote sound moral and religious values.
– To promote international consciousness and a positive attitude towards other nations.
– To promote a positive attitude towards good health and the environment.
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6. What is the composition of the board of Management of a school and how are they chosen?
B.O.M is established under Section 55 of The Basic Education Act 2013. It is composed of;
– The head of the school as the secretary of the board,
– 6 persons elected to represent parents or the local community in the case of County Sec. School.
– 1 person nominated by the county board.
– 1 person representing the teaching staff elected by teachers.
– 3 representatives of school sponsors.
– 1 person to represent a special interest group.
– 1 person to represent persons with special needs.
– 1 representative of the student council as an ex-official
TSC Promotion Interview Questions and Answers October 2023
7. Differentiate between the roles of the B.O.M and P.A in a School.
  B.O.M
– Providing oversight on the management of the school.
– Monitoring curriculum delivery and learning achievement in the school.
– To ensure that the students engage in extra curriculum activities.
– To ensure the competence of the teachers in the delivery of the content of the curriculum.
– Develop all institutional policies and ensure accountability and prudent use of institutional resources.
– Mobilizing resources for the institution development based on agreed strategic planning.
– To promote networking and partnership for the school.
– To discuss and approve comprehensive termly and annual reports and forward them to the county education board (CEB).
– To promote quality education and training for all learners in accordance with the standards set under the education acts, national policies, and county government policies.
– To supervise and ensure quality in curriculum implementation and delivery and oversee the conduct of examination and assessments of the school.
– To ensure and assure the provision of proper and adequate physical activities as well as teaching and learning resources in order to create an enabling environment for the school community to perform their duties effectively and achieve set objectives of the institution.
TSC Promotion Interview Questions and Answers October 2023
Parent Association – P.A
– Raise money to help both the running and the activities of the school.
– Explain the roles of the school to the community, this is how teachers and community members come to a more harmonious relationship.
– They give their points of view to the teachers concerning academic improvement and moral standards.
– Help headteachers and their staff maintain effective discipline among their students.
8. Define curriculum, co-curricular, and core curriculum.
Curriculum – All planned learning programs that facilitate formal, non-formal, and informal learning.
  Co-curriculum – Voluntary curriculum that includes sport, clubs, student government, and school publications.
  Core curriculum – The body of knowledge, skills, and attitudes expected to be learned by all students, generally related to a set of subjects and learning areas that are common to all students.
9. Distinguish between formal, non-formal, and informal curriculum.
  – Formal curriculum – The curriculum in which there are deliberately organized, planned, and written processes in a formally organized learning institution such as a school with organized structures such as classrooms.
– Non-formal curriculum – Refers to any organized, planned, and written learning activity that operates outside the formal education system. It emphasizes practical skills and targets a particular population group.
  – Informal or Hidden curriculum – Curriculum that constitutes a lifelong process in which people learn from everyday experiences which are not necessarily planned
TSC Promotion Interview Questions and Answers October 2023
