This article outlines the services rendered by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), the obligations required from clients, the associated costs, and the expected timelines for service delivery.
The information has been structured for clarity, incorporating lists and tables to ensure a better understanding.
Services Rendered, Obligations, Costs, and Timelines
| S/N | Service Rendered | Obligation(s)/Requirement(s) | Cost | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Upon Visit to TSC Office | Make an enquiry | Free | 10 minutes |
| 2 | Response to Correspondence | Submit written enquiry | Free | Within 14 days |
| 3 | Registration of Teachers | Submit a duly filled online application | Ksh. 1000 | Within 21 days |
| 4 | Teacher Recruitment | Submit an application for advertised posts | Free | - Acknowledgement: Within 14 days |
| - Interview Results: Communicated in 7 days | ||||
| 5 | Transfer of Teachers | Submit a duly filled application form | Free | - Acknowledgement: Within 14 days |
| - Decision: Communicated in 90 days | ||||
| 6 | Assignment of Teachers | i. Posting After Recruitment: Fill employment form | Free | Posting letter dispatched within 30 days |
| ii. Posting After Leave: Submit application 30 days | Free | Within 7 days | ||
| before expiry of leave | ||||
| iii. Appointment to Administrative Positions: Apply | Free | - Acknowledgement: Within 14 days | ||
| for advertised posts | - Appointment: Within 30 days | |||
| 7 | Promotions | - Competitive Promotions: Submit applications | Free | Within 70 days |
| against advertised posts | ||||
| - Common Cadre Promotion: Submit application | Free | Within 30 days | ||
| 30 days before due date | ||||
| 8 | Discipline Cases | i. Determination: Submit defense statement within | Free | Case determined within 3 months |
| 21 days after interdiction | after registration | |||
| ii. Review: Submit application within 90 days from | Ksh. 2000 | Within 3 months | ||
| the date of the decision letter | ||||
| 9 | Payment of Salaries & Uploading of Pay Slips | Perform assigned duty | Free | By the last day of the month |
| 10 | Processing of Benefits on Exit from Service | Submit application and attach specified documents | Free | Within 1 month |
| at County/Sub County offices (for the following): | ||||
| - Compulsory Retirement | ||||
| - Voluntary Early Retirement | ||||
| - Resignation on Marriage Grounds | ||||
| - Retirement on Medical Grounds | ||||
| - Death Gratuity | ||||
| 11 | Complaint Handling and Resolution | Submit a written complaint | Free | Within 7 days |
Service Details
- Immediate Services
- Enquiries made at TSC offices are attended to within 10 minutes.
- Correspondence submitted in writing receives responses within 14 days.
- Teacher Recruitment and Assignments
- Applications for recruitment are acknowledged within 14 days, and interview results are communicated in 7 days.
- Teachers posted after recruitment receive letters within 30 days, while those returning from leave are posted within 7 days of application.
- Teacher Transfers and Promotions
- Applications for transfers are acknowledged within 14 days, with decisions made within 90 days.
- Competitive promotions are processed within 70 days, and common cadre promotions take 30 days after submission.
- Disciplinary and Complaints Resolution
- Discipline cases are determined within 3 months after registration, with a review process available for a fee of Ksh. 2000.
- Complaints submitted in writing are resolved within 7 days.
- Exit Benefits and Salary Processing
- Retirement, resignation, or gratuity benefits are processed within a month when the required documents are submitted.
- Salaries are paid, and pay slips are uploaded by the last day of the month.
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