The functions of the Teachers service Commission (TSC) in kenya shall be to: -
(a) register trained teachers;
(b) recruit and employ registered teachers;
(c) assign teachers employed by the Commission for service in any public school or institution;
(d) promote and transfer teachers; (e) exercise disciplinary control over teachers;
(f) terminate the employment of teachers;
(g) formulate policies to achieve its mandate;
(h) provide strategic direction, leadership and oversight to the secretariat;
(i) ensure that teachers comply with the teaching standards prescribed by the Commission under this Act;
(j) manage the payroll of teachers in its employment;
(k) facilitate career progression and professional development for teachers in the teaching service including the appointment of head teachers and principals; and
(l) monitor the conduct and performance of teachers in the teaching service.
Role of the Commission (TSC)
The Commission shall have the role of: -
(a) reviewing the standards of education and training of persons entering the teaching service;
(b) reviewing the demand for and supply of teachers;
(c) advising the national government on matters relating to the teaching profession; and
(d) establishing and maintaining a teaching service adequate to the needs of public learning institutions in Kenya.