TSC warns teachers against using school resources on private work

Teachers Service Commission CEO Nancy Macharia. TSC has warned teachers against using school resources to do private assignments. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia has also prohibited teachers from undertaking private studies and or assignments during schools hours.
  • The directive comes in the wake of a new policy launched by TSC on Monday which requires teachers to undertake professional development courses.

The Teachers Service Commission has warned teachers undertaking private studies against doing their assignments using school resources.

Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia has also prohibited teachers from undertaking private studies and or assignments during school hours.

“The practice is contrary to the prevailing regulations and must cease henceforth,” said Mrs Macharia in a circular dated April 17.

PRIVATE ASSIGNMENTS

She said the decision had been arrived at after the commission established teachers were using institutional materials and or resources to do their private assignments at the expense of their official work.

She went on: “This behaviour has adversely affected curriculum delivery and compromised quality teaching in most public schools, leading to poor performance in academic programmes and co-curriculum activities.”

The directive comes in the wake of a new policy launched by TSC on Monday which requires teachers to undertake professional development courses six times in their years of service.

 “The commission will take stern disciplinary action on any teacher who violates the provisions of these guidelines,” said Mrs Macharia.