The Teachers Service Commission’s reform agenda has received a shot in the arm after the Commission was recognized for championing service delivery innovation. The TSC was awarded for the transformative Online Teacher Performance Appraisal Development (TPAD) and Performance Contract for Head Teachers.
The TSC emerged in Position Two under the Entrenching Performance Contracting category during the Africa Public Service Day that was marked from June 21-23, 2022 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, under the theme ‘Celebrating Public Service Transformation: Ten Years Journey and Beyond.
The TPAD is a performance evaluation mechanism that hosts appraisal forms, performance contracting for heads of institutions, and Teacher Professional Development. According to a status report on TPAD from TSC Quality Assurance and Standards Directorate, more than 93% completed the appraisal forms by the end of Term 3 in April, compared to 87% by the end of Term 2 and 86% by the end of the first term. By the end of the third term, 341,760 teachers completed the forms, an increase of 4,917 teachers.
TPAD allows teachers to fill and submit appraisals online, which reduces the time and cost spent on carrying out the exercise. News TSC Scoops Award for Improving Performance Standards Teachers’ medical scheme administrator AON Minet has rolled out a program aimed at improving the physical, mental and social well-being of staff.
The initiative, TSC Wellness Programme, was launched in May 2022 following a two-day webinar organized by Minet, in collaboration with the Commission. The initiative targets to reduce hospitalization by managing diseases and offering psychosocial support to members.
Through the Chronic Disease Management Programme, beneficiaries will have access to various services during free medical camps and virtual sensitization sessions. “CDM programs are proactive and can support patients with illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, and depression,” Minet said in a statement.
TSC Chief Executive Nancy Macharia recently reaffirmed that the Commission will continue championing for better healthcare for teachers. Dr. Macharia particularly asked all the teachers to take advantage of the COVID-19 cover to protect themselves and their families.
She praised Minet for being the first scheme to cover COVID-19-related ailments. At least 1,000 teachers and their loved ones have been admitted to various hospitals over serious COVID-19-related ailments since the first case of the pandemic was received in March 2021. To enroll in the program, teachers should register by logging into the company’s website via this link – https://collaborationkenya.minet.com/TSC.
Teachers to Reap Benefits of Wellness Programme Staff celebrate TSC’s win at the Africa Public Service Week National celebrations at KICC. TSC emerged in Position 2 in Entrenching Performance Management & Success in cascading Performance Contracting through the TPAD System.
The event complements the government’s efforts toward improving administrative systems for efficient service delivery and economic growth in line with the development blueprint Vision 2030 and the Big 4 Agenda. It also provides an opportunity for public servants to promote values such as professionalism, accountability, responsiveness, and ethics.
