TSC Fires 33 Teachers Following Disciplinary Hearings.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has dismissed 33 teachers this year for various violations, including sexual abuse, as part of its efforts to enforce stricter teaching guidelines. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Dr. Nancy Macharia, the TSC has announced the revocation of these teachers’ appointments nationwide and has published their names.
The deregistration of these teachers was formalized in Gazette Notice number 9587, released on August 2 and seen by Education Point. In addition, Dr. Macharia stated that the procedure for blacklisting the teachers involved a series of disciplinary hearings organized by the commission.
“In exercise of powers conferred by Section 30(2) of the Teachers Service Commission Act, Chapter 212 of the laws of Kenya, the Commission wishes to notify the public that the persons whose names are specified in the Schedule herein below have been removed from the Register of Teachers pursuant to the provision of Section 30(1)(e) of the Teachers Service Commission Act,” read the notice in part.
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Deregistration can result from fraudulent activities, conviction for sexual or criminal offenses, or physical or mental illnesses that impair their ability to perform their duties. According to the TSC’s decision, the Commission can reinstate a teacher’s name based on its directive. As a result, any teacher removed from the register must immediately cease teaching and can no longer participate in the profession.
“Further Section 44(b) of the TSC Act provides that a person who falsely or fraudulently holds himself or herself out to be a registered teacher commits an offense and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand shillings or imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months, or both,” added the notice.
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The commission has taken strong action against teachers who violate the profession’s code of conduct. This has led to the dismissal of many educators due to incidents of sexual abuse involving students. Several laws, such as the Children’s Act and the Sexual Offences Act, make it illegal to engage in sexual activity with individuals under 18.
In 2010, the TSC introduced guidelines to safeguard children from sexual abuse in schools. It is critical to note that these guidelines prohibit students from visiting teachers’ homes, caution teachers against using promises of academic advancement to coerce students into sexual relationships, and mandate that teachers report any incidents of sexual abuse involving a child to the commission within 24 hours.
TSC Fires 33 Teachers Following Disciplinary Hearings.
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