TSC New Registration Guidelines, Requirements, And Online Procedures

The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, carries out continuous registration for qualified persons as teachers. The commission also reviews the standards of education and training of persons entering the teaching service.

Once registered, one gets a TSC Number and Certificate. The TSC Act (2012) Section 23 (2) prohibits any person from engaging in teaching service unless one is registered as a teacher. The TSC Code of Regulations for Teachers (2015) Part III further provides Conditions and Procedures for the Registration of Teachers.

TSC registers teachers having the following qualifications, Early Child Development Education-ECDE, Primary Teacher Education-PTE, Diploma in Education, Diploma in Education for Visually and hearing impaired, Bachelor of Education, and Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Science.

The Commission has provided an online platform for the application and registration of teachers. Once an applicant is sure that he/she has all the required documents, they can visit the TSC website – www.teachersonline.go.ke and begin the application process.

Upon the receipt of the application, the TSC vets the documents, and the applicant is given a response/decision within thirty days. If the application is successful, the applicant is issued a Registration Certificate which bears the

The TSC Chief Executive Officer’s signature. The Certificate is then immediately posted to the teacher through the postal address indicated in the application. Also, applicants can access their registration status and/or TSC Number online on the TSC website.

Minimum TSC qualifications for the registration of secondary school teachers

1. Have a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree in two teaching subjects, a KCSE means grade C+ (or above) and the same grade in your two specialization subjects.
2. Have a BA (Bachelor of Arts) degree or a BSc. (Bachelor of Science) degree, a KCSE mean grade C+ (or above), plus the same grade in your two specialization subjects and a PGDE.
3. Have a Diploma in Education (minimum) plus a Minimum KCSE grade of C Plus or above and C+ or above in the two-subject specialization.

Registration Documents

To be registered by TSC, one must submit the required documents. The documents are categorized as per the citizenship status of the teacher.

1. Certificate of Good Conduct
2. Certificate of Good Conduct
3. Relevant academic and professional certificates from recognized institutions
4. A copy of your Identity Card or Passport
5. passport photo
6. KRA Pin Certificate
7. Duly filled GP 69 Medical Form and
8. Payment of registration fee

For non-citizens, the following must be produced

1. Academic and Professional Certificates and other evidence for registration as a teacher obtained in Kenya or the country of origin
2. Academic and Professional Certificates. NB: Must have been awarded by an accredited foreign institution and equated by the relevant public body in Kenya
3. Certificate of Registration as a teacher or authority to teach in the country of origin
4. A valid Entry / Work Permit issued by the Department of Immigration
5. A valid Certificate of Good Conduct issued by the relevant law enforcement agency in the country of origin
6. Vetting letter from the Ministry of Education (Kenya) and
7. Prescribed fee

New TSC Teacher Registration Process

Ensure that you scan all the original documents (no need of having them certified if you have original documents. The documents should be less than 1 megabyte (1MB) for them to be uploaded.

Then, access the TSC online portal by clicking this link https://teachersonline.tsc.go.ke/ (ensure you read through all the steps before clicking on the link so as to be sure of what

is expected of you.

Select ‘New Teacher registration’ from the top left corner of your window. Type in your National ID card number/ Passport number and Surname in the boxes shown on your new window. Click ‘Next’ when done.

In the new window, enter your phone number, KRA PIN, and category. Tick ‘Yes’ for the Question; Are you a trained teacher?’ For ‘Category’, select ECDE, Primary, or Post-Primary (for secondary). Remember to select your Mean Grade and the Year you sat for the ordinary-level examinations.

In the next window, select your religion, date of birth, gender, nationality, home county, sub-county, employment type, email, addresses, and all the required fields.

Finally, it is time to upload your scanned documents. You will upload one document at a time. For longer documents like transcripts, ensure you merge them into a single PDF file. To upload a document, check and enter the required details from left to right of your screen; Enter Institution, from, to, specialization, certificate number, and certificate year. Click ‘Choose file’ and locate the correct file in your storage. Click to select it.

Select ‘save document’ to have stored on your profile/ uploaded. This will also give you a chance to upload the next document. Click ‘Next’ each time you want to upload a new document. Remember to click ‘Save document’ each time you want to move to the next document.

In the last window, enter details on subjects studied at college/ university, study hours, and grade scores. Also required are other details like if you were dismissed in the course of your studies. Enter the payment mode used and click the ‘finalize and save everything

The TSC will review your application and provide feedback. Keep on checking the online portal from time to time. Expect a response within 30 (thirty days) after submitting your request. Successful applicants are issued with a TSC certificate that is sent via the post office; using the address entered during the application process.

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