TSC Registration Requirements and News TSC Number application guide

August 17, 2020

It is illegal to practice as a teacher in Kenya without a registration certificate from TSC. Here are the TSC registration qualifications that you have to meet for you to get the TSC number (which is evidence that you’re registered)

TSC registration qualifications

Below are the TSC number online registration requirements for teachers at various levels- ECDE, Primary, Secondary, and more.

TSC registration qualifications for ECDE teachers registration

Certificate ECDE teachers

Have a Minimum of CPE/KCPE together with an ECDE Certificate from the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC). OR
Have a KCSE mean grade of D+(minimum) and an ECDE Certificate from KNEC. OR
Have a Minimum mean grade of D (plain) at KCSE, a KNEC proficiency certificate, plus an ECDE Certificate from KNEC.

Diploma ECDE teachers

Have a KCSE Mean grade of C Plain and an ECDE Certificate from KNEC.
Have a KCSE Mean grade of C+ (minimum) plus a University Diploma in ECDE.

Degree ECDE teachers

Have a KCSE Mean grade C+ (and above) and a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree in ECDE.

TSC requirements for primary teachers registration

Here are the TSC registration qualifications for primary school teachers.

Have a PTE (P1) Certificate from KNEC.
Have Bachelors of Education (B.Ed.) degree (Primary education) (with 2 teaching subjects) from an accredited university.

Read the full requirements

Basic TSC qualifications for the registration of secondary school teachers

Have a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree in 2 teaching subjects, a KCSE mean grade C+ (or above) and the same grade in your two specialization subjects. OR
Have a BA (Bachelor of Arts) degree or a BSc. (Bachelor of Science) degree, a KCSE mean grade C+ (or above), plus the same grade in your two specialization subjects and a PGDE.
Have a Diploma in Education (minimum) plus a Minimum KCSE grade C Plus or above and C+ or above in the two subjects specialization.

Read the full secondary teachers registration requirements (and the requirements for employment of technical teachers)

In all cases, you must not be above the TSC age limit of 45 years.

Procedure for teacher registration

With the TSC registration qualifications out of the way, let’s turn our attention to how to register with the TSC.

We start with the documents that you will need.

Documents required

Kenyan Citizens

A valid Certificate of Good Conduct.
Relevant professional and academic certificates from institutions recognized in Kenya.
A copy of your National ID Card or Passport.
1 passport size photo.
A copy of your KRA Pin Certificate.
Duly filled GP69 form TSC (Medical Form).
A deposit slip showing that you have paid the TSC registration fee (Non-refundable).

Note: You should deposit the fee of shs. 1055.00 to the following TSC account:

Account name: TSC registration account number
Bank name: National Bank of Kenya
Account number: 01001000905001

You can also pay the fees via TSC Pay Bill Number 625625.

If you take that route, you will enter the account number 01001000905001 when paying via paybill. Note and save the generated Simple Banking Code as you’ll need it when completing the online registration.

Non-Kenyan Citizens

Your academic and professional certificates. It’s important to note that your certificates must have been issued by an accredited/approved foreign institution and equated to Kenya standards by the KNQF (Kenya National Qualifications Authority) or other relevant public institution in Kenya.
A document evidencing your registration as a teacher obtained in your country of origin (or any suitable document showing that you’re an authorized teacher in your country).
A genuine Entry/Work Permit issued by Kenya’s Department of Immigration.
A valid Certificate of Good Conduct or equitable document issued by the applicable law enforcement agency in your country of origin.
A vetting letter obtained from Kenya’s Ministry of Education.

The registration fee is still shs. 1055.00 and must be deposited to the TSC registration account number 01001000905001 given above (at National bank of Kenya).

Important: Please note that all the above documents must be certified by the TSC Director or your TSC Sub–County Director before uploading if you’ll be using photocopies.

Before proceeding, scan all the documents using a high-quality scanner (the certified copies or your originals).

If you have prepared everything and made the payments, you can proceed to register and apply for the TSC number.

This is, of course, done online.