How TSC Will Conduct Upcoming Teacher Promotions. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) policy states that it will not consider teachers for promotions if they have not completed the Teacher Progression Development (TPD) program. The program is currently required and offered by a number of authorized institutions.
The Career Progression Guidelines (CPG) of the commission state that moving forward, only teachers who have completed the TPD program will be qualified for promotions when they become available.
Since TSC introduced TPD training in 2021, there has been low teacher enrollment and as a result, the announced that it will not consider those who have not trained for promotions
TSC has announced the commencement of TPD training officially on December 2024 after inviting interested institutions willing to submit their applications in February this year
Following approval and suggestion, these establishments will provide teachers with TPD training over the December break.
Some organizations give TPD training virtually. For example, Mount Kenya Teachers offers online TPD training, and numerous of their students used the institution’s links to complete their classes.
In addition to Mount Kenya University, other organizations that were approved by TSC to provide professional development for teachers at the program’s inception were as follows:
- Kenyatta University
- Riara University
- Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI)
TSC has declared that more universities will be selected and authorized by TSC to begin providing teachers with the Professional Development course this year.
How TSC Will Conduct Upcoming Teacher Promotions
Despite multiple attempts to stop the program’s implementation through court rulings, TSC was eventually cleared to carry out the program.
The Kenyan government, known as Kwanza, is now supporting the program and has made it mandatory for all teachers.
Teachers who answered the TSC’s initial call have already received their certificates for completing the TPD program’s five categories, and their applications for promotions will be taken into consideration.
These teachers attended classes in the evenings and on the weekends.
The introduction module covers five main topics: comprehensive school health and safety, teacher professionalism, evaluation, and assessment.
The others are Financial Literacy, Instructional Leadership, Pedagogy and Inclusive Practice, and CBC.
Given the difficult financial times we are currently experiencing, a number of educators are requesting approval to charge for the program.