The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has warned teachers and Kenyans to be wry of fraudsters who are calling to ask for money in order to offer services. The Commission has at the same time given a list of services that attract charges.
“We would like to assure teachers, staff and other stakeholders seeking services from us that we do not charge for recruitment, transfer, promotion and pension services.” Says TSC.
A number of Kenyans have lost colossal amounts of money to fraudsters masquerading as TSC agents. A case in point is where the con men and women call teachers in the ptetext of assisting them get promotions.
According to the TSC Service Charter, the following services are offered at no cost:
- Submitting an application against Advertised Posts,
- Submitting a written enquiry and
- Submit duly filled transfer application form among other many services.
It is important to note that only two services attract charges from TSC. These services are: Registration of Teachers and applying for a review of a discipline case.
A LIST OF ALL SERVICES OFFERED BY TSC
Here is a list of all services offered by TSC;
| S/N | Services | Requirements | Cost | Response Time Frame |
| 1 | Service upon visit to TSC offices | Make enquiry | Free | Will be attended to within 10 minutes |
| 2 | Response to correspondence | Submit written enquiry | Free | Within 14 days |
| 3 | Registration of Teachers | Submit duly filled online application | Kshs 1000 | Within 30 days |
| 4 | Teacher Recruitment | Submit application against Advertised Posts | Free | Acknowledgement within 14 days. Interview results to be communicated within 15 days |
| 5 | Transfer of teachers | Submit duly filled application form online | Free | Acknowledge application within 14 days and communicate decision in 90 days |
| 6 | Posting after recruitment | Fill employment form | Free | Posting letter to be dispatched within 30 days |
| 7 | Posting after leave | Submit application 30 days before expiry of leave | Free | Within 7 days |
| 8 | Appointment to Administrative position | Apply for advertised posts | Free | Acknowledge within 14 days and appoint successful candidate within 30 days |
| 9 | Competitive Promotion | Submit application against advertised posts | Free | Within 3 months |
| 10 | Common Cadre Promotion | Submit application 30 days before due date | Free | 30 days |
| 11 | Determination of a discipline case | Submit defence statement within 21 days after interdiction | Free | Determine the case within 3 months after registration |
| 12 | Reviewing a discipline case | Submit application within 90 days from the date of the letter communicating | Ksh.2000 | Within 3 months |
| 13 | Payment of salaries and uploading of pay slips | Perform assigned duty | Free | By last day of the month |
| 14 | Processing of benefits on exit from service | Submit application on prescribed forms and attach specified documents at County/ SubCounty offices | Free | Within 3 months |
| 15 | Complaint Handling and Resolution | Written complaint | Free | Initiate resolution process within 7 days |
Equally, the following services are available on the TSC teachers online portal:
- New Teacher Registration. Click here to access the service.
- Checking Registration Status. Click here to access the service.
- Application for Duplicate Certificate of Registration. Click here to access the service.
- TPAD (Teacher performance Appraisal). Click here to access the service.
- Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities. Click here to access the service.
- TSC Downloads. Click here to access the service.
- TSC Promotion adverts. Click here to access the service.
- TSC Recruitment. Click here to access the service.
- The Teachers Management Information System, TMIS, Portal. Click here to access the service.
Also read; Step by step guide for online TSC transfer application.
Quick TSC links
TSC Job Application and Promotion Status
TPAD- Teacher Performance Appraisal
Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities
Application for Duplicate Certificate of Registration
TSC Links
TSC Teachers Online
Access adverts, entry/exit returns and teacher registration services
Update Profile
Update biodata and additional documents
TSC TPAD
Access Teacher Perfomance, Appraisal & Development
Pension Status
View pension claims that have been delivered to the Treasury
T-PAY
Access payslips, P9 for tax returns and 3rd party services
TSC FAQs
Get answers to recurrent questions about general HR issues
TSC Teacher Recruitment and Selection
TSC Determination of a discipline case