📚 History of Teachers Service Commission (TSC) 🎓
From grassroots movement to established institution
📅 Historical Timeline
👥 Teacher-Led Movement
Teachers, led by retired President Daniel T. Moi, vigorously fought for the formation of a unified teacher body.
🏛️ First Teachers Union
Formation of Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) – the first teachers union in Kenya.
📊 Ominde Report
The Kenya Education Commission Report (The Ominde Report) strongly supported the need for a competent, respected and contented teaching force.
⭐ TSC Establishment
Teachers Service Commission formed in July 1967 through an Act of Parliament to give teachers one employer and uniform terms and conditions of service.
📋 Key Challenges Before TSC
Teachers were employed by missionaries, local authorities, or the Central Government
Great differences in pay and benefits depending on the employer
Different working conditions across various employers created inequality
🎯 TSC Mandate
The Teachers Service Commission was established with the following responsibilities:
📋 Core Functions of TSC
👥 Registering teachers | 👨💼 Employing teachers | 📈 Promoting teachers
⚖️ Disciplining teachers | 💵 Paying teachers
✨ Significance of TSC
The establishment of TSC brought:
- ✅ Uniformity: One employer for all teachers
- ✅ Standardization: Uniform terms and conditions of service
- ✅ Professionalism: Centralized registration and discipline
- ✅ Equity: Fair remuneration across the teaching profession
The TSC represents a significant achievement in teacher advocacy and educational standardization in Kenya.
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