Sierra Leone Teaching Service Commission Act, 2011
An Act establishing the Teaching Service Commission to manage the teaching profession and teachers in Sierra Leone.
Summary
The Sierra Leone Teaching Service Commission Act, 2011 establishes the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) to manage the teaching service and the professional affairs of teachers in Sierra Leone.
The Act provides for the Commission's establishment, composition and functions, including the recruitment, appointment, deployment, promotion, discipline and conditions of service of teachers, the setting and maintenance of professional standards, and the registration and licensing of teachers. It aims to professionalise teaching and improve the management and quality of the teaching workforce, operating alongside the Ministry of Education and the education law.
Main provisions
- Establishes the Teaching Service Commission.
- Provides for its composition and functions.
- Manages the recruitment, deployment and promotion of teachers.
- Provides for the discipline and conditions of service of teachers.
- Sets professional standards and registers/licenses teachers.
- Aims to professionalise and improve the teaching workforce.