TSC Teacher Restriction Justification .
TSC Teacher Restriction Justification . Reasons and Evidence for Interdiction of a TSC Teacher.
Introduction
When a teacher violates the Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) Code of Conduct, the TSC may interdict them. This action is taken seriously by the commission.
Moral Misconduct
Examples of moral misconduct include immoral behavior, sexual intercourse, sodomy, lesbianism, sexual harassment, flirtation, indecent acts, engaging in love relationships, and exposure to pornographic materials.
Required Evidence
Evidence such as handwritten statements from victims or witnesses, exhibits like love letters, photographs, gifts, or agreements, court proceedings, investigation reports by school heads, county directors, or sub-county directors, minutes of Board of Management (BOM) meetings, and county discipline panel minutes are necessary.
Professional Misconduct
1. Negligence of Duty
Negligence includes willful neglect or careless performance of assigned tasks, failure to teach scheduled lessons, failure to prepare professional documents like schemes of work, and allowing examination cheating or grading fake marks.
2. Required Evidence
Evidence such as staff meeting minutes, police reports, written reports by agents, county directors, or supervisors, statements from witnesses, and investigation reports are required.
3. Chronic Absenteeism
This involves persistent or repeated absence from duty without permission and lateness for duty.
4. Required Evidence
Necessary evidence includes casualty returns, letters reporting the teacher’s absence from authorities, monthly staff returns, warning or show-cause letters for absenteeism, and daily attendance registers.
5. Desertion of Duty
Desertion includes absence from duty for 14 continuous days without permission and failure to report for duty after study leave or transfer.
7. Required Evidence
Evidence required comprises casualty returns, letters from relevant authorities reporting desertion or failure to report for duty, and letters granting study leave.
8. Insubordination
Insubordination refers to failure to obey official instructions from supervisors and failure to respond to letters or take up postings.
Required Evidence
Evidence includes written reports by agents, county directors, or supervisors, letters giving directives and evidence of non-compliance, statements from witnesses, minutes of disciplinary panels or staff meetings, and police reports.
Infamous Conduct
Infamous conduct involves drunkenness or intoxication during working hours, engaging in public fights or violent behavior, and conduct violating Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Required Evidence
Evidence needed includes written reports by agents, show-cause letters, statements from witnesses, investigation reports, and police reports.
Forgery, Impersonation, Collusion, Fraud, and Corruption
This includes falsifying documents or certificates, obtaining registration through fraudulent means, misrepresenting information or involvement in exam malpractices.
Required Evidence
Evidence comprises sample signatures or rubber stamps, copies of forged documents or certificates, confirmation of certificates by issuing bodies, investigation reports, and statements from witnesses or experts.
Mismanagement, Misappropriation, Embezzlement of Public Funds
This involves mishandling public funds or property, using public funds for unauthorized purposes, and fraudulent conversion of public funds for personal use.
Required Evidence
Evidence needed includes financial reports and minutes of meetings, audited accounts or reports, investigation reports, and relevant financial documents.
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Conviction of Criminal Offense
Conviction for a criminal offense, especially those involving learners or rendering the individual unfit to teach.
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Required Evidence
Evidence required includes casualty return showing the date of arrest or imprisonment, copy of charge sheet, certified copies of court proceedings and judgment, and letters reporting the arrest or conviction from authorities.
