TSC Interview Areas For Promotion

Interview Areas

The Commission has developed a new interview score sheet for promotions. The following areas are tested and a candidate must score 50% and above in order to be deployed. TSC Interview Questions and Answers

The interview areas and maximum marks to be awarded:

A). ADMINISTRATIVE ABILITIES IN THE CURRENT ASSIGNMENT

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i). Achievements- 10 marks
ii). Co-curricular achievements- 8 marks
iii). Participation in Education affairs- 5 marks
iv). Knowledge on the formation, members and functions of BOG and
PTA- 5 marks
v)Role of the sponsor- 2 marks
SUB-TOTAL: 30 marks

B). KNOWLEDGE OF EDUCATION ISSUES ESPECIALLY TRENDS IN THE POST INDEPENDENCE PERIOD

1. Knowledge of all Education Commissions- 3
2. Purpose for formation of such Commissions or working parties- 3 marks
3. Their respective recommendations- 3 marks
4. Adoptions/implementation- 3 marks
   SUB-TOTAL: 12 marks

C). KNOWLEDGE OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION

I). Curriculum Development

• i). Structure of Kenya Institute of Education- 3 marks
• ii). Function of Kenya Institute of Education- 3 marks
• iii). Current trends in the curriculum- 5 marks

II). Implementation

1. Structure and function of Teachers Service Commission- 5 marks
2. Functions and structure of MOEST – Inspection and Directorate: 4 marks

III). Evaluation

1. Membership of Kenya National Examination Council- 3 marks
2. Relationship between TSC, MoE/MoST, KNEC and KIE- 5 marks
   SUB TOTAL: 28 marks

D). LEGAL FRAME WORK IN EDUCATION

1. Teachers Service Commission- 1 mark
2. Education Act- 1 mark
3. Kenya National Examination Council Act- 1 mark
4. Trade and Dispute Act- 1 mark
5. TSC Code of Regulations for teachers- 1 mark
6. Schemes of Service for teachers- 1 mark
7. A Manual for Heads of Secondary Schools in Kenya- 1 mark
   SUB-TOTAL: 7

E). OTHER EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS

1. Kenya Institute of Education- 2 marks
2. Jomo Kenyatta Foundation- 2 marks
3. Kenya Literature Bureau- 2 marks
4. Kenya Education Staff Institute- 2 marks
   SUB-TOTAL: 8

F). FUNCTIONS OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

1. Knowledge of the three arms of Government and their interrelationship- 3 marks
2. Legislature; Its function, role of speaker, clerk and sergeant-at-arms-  3 marks
3. Executive; Functions, role of the Permanent Secretaries vis-à-vis Ministers- 3 marks
4. Judiciary; Functions, Structure, Attorney General, Chief justice etc.- 3 marks
   SUB TOTAL 12

G). General Knowledge 3

GRAND TOTAL: 100%   click here to see interview Questions