TSC Starts School Inspection in the Following Regions
TSC Starts School Inspection in the Following Regions. Quality Assurance and Standards Officers (QASOs) within the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of academic activities in schools, acting as a bridge to the Standards Division at TSC headquarters.
A significant number of junior secondary school (JSS) teachers have recently communicated with these officials, mainly expressing their concerns about the quality of education. This involvement will last until the end of the term.
Within the TSC there are regional and sub-regional directorates for quality assurance whose task is to ensure high quality teaching in educational institutions.
It is important to note that the Quality Assurance and Standards function has decentralized units at both district and sub-district levels.
When visiting educational institutions, the District Quality Assurance and Standards Officer reports to the District Director and performs the following duties:
1. They assess compliance with professional and ethical standards among school principals and teachers.
2. They ensure compliance with the values and principles of public service and the promotion of the image and basic values of the Commission for Teachers by school management and teachers.
3. Monitor the proper maintenance and enforcement of teacher registration in all educational institutions.
4. They monitor the performance of school principals and teachers and ensure that teacher evaluations are carried out.
5. Conduct advisory and investigative evaluations regarding teacher performance and compile appropriate reports.
Outside of school, their responsibilities include:
1. Initiating, coordinating and conducting capacity building courses for teachers to improve effective and high quality teaching.
2. Coordination of quality assurance programs within the regions.
3. Providing ongoing support to teachers in ensuring compliance with standards set forth in various school laws and regulations.
4. Ensuring compliance with teaching standards by facilitating the preparation and use of professional teaching resources.
5. Analyze the national survey and the results of the ongoing evaluation, propose interventions and ensure the implementation of the recommendations from the evaluation reports.
6. Cooperation with the regional director of education and other interested parties on matters related to the quality of education in the region.
7. Fulfillment of other duties imposed by the regional director.