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TSC Commissioner Dr Nicodemus Anyang has urged newly commissioned officers to uphold integrity, humility and ethical conduct in their new roles.
Leaders have called on the officers to resist corruption, embrace their postings and invest in their communities.
The recruitment exercise has resulted in the appointment of assistant directors and Principal Teacher Management Officers across Busia County.

Newly commissioned Teachers Service Commission (TSC) officers have been urged to uphold integrity, professionalism and humility as they assume their new responsibilities across the country.

TSC Commissioner Dr Nicodemus Anyang warned the officers against succumbing to temptations and unethical conduct, saying such behaviour could damage their personal reputations and tarnish the image of the Commission. Speaking during their commissioning ceremony at Hotel Suddex in Amagoro, Teso North Sub-County, on Saturday, Dr Anyang challenged the officers to maintain high ethical standards after emerging successful in a competitive recruitment exercise. “Please go and serve with humility and do not subject yourselves to temptations after winning a competitive recruitment exercise,” he said.

He singled out transfers as one of the sensitive areas requiring careful consideration, cautioning the officers against making rushed decisions when handling related cases. “Issues of transfers are very volatile. Be careful before you make decisions on the spot. Don’t make decisions in haste. Defend your decisions and portray the good name of the Commission. You are the face of the Commission in the field,” he said.

Dr Anyang further urged the officers to embrace their new postings and view them as opportunities to serve rather than immediately seeking transfers. “Always accept where you have been posted. It is not a death sentence. Pick it up and declare: ‘I am going there to serve,'” he said. He also challenged each officer to identify and support at least one comprehensive school in their rural home area, saying such initiatives would help strengthen education and contribute to the development of local communities.

Minister in the Iteso Cultural Union Kingdom, Okwara Ekirapa, urged the officers to give back to their communities by investing in development initiatives and supporting schools. “Be in a hurry to invest and create wealth tomorrow. Don’t be in a hurry to make wealth,” Ekirapa said.

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Programme co-sponsor Okisai Moffats called on the officers to resist corruption and material temptations and instead remain committed to serving the public. “The people you will work for have absolute power. It is service to humanity with a full view of who you are serving. Make a personal commitment to God. Selfless and egocentric behaviour, don’t be a partaker of that,” Moffats said.

Co-patron Titus Isogol urged the officers to maintain discipline and become ambassadors of hope in their respective stations. “Go and work, not marry another wife. Don’t be a bone of shame and do what the Commission has sent you to do,” he said.

Dr Anyang’s Mentorship Programme chairperson, Jackline Itubo, challenged women to compete for leadership and professional opportunities rather than remaining on the periphery. The chief guest, Busia County Executive Committee Member for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Douglas Ejakait Okiring, congratulated the officers and reflected on his own career journey from teaching to other sectors. “I joined the construction industry. I joined the teaching industry as an untrained teacher and later the banking industry,” he said.

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TSC Vice-Chairman in charge of Secondary Education, Patrick Okubala, urged the newly appointed officers to prioritise efficient service delivery and effective time management. “Don’t allow people seeking services to queue for two hours waiting to be served. Don’t arrive late to the office or go for lunch and fail to come back. Time management is key. Learn to endure challenges. Ensure you give service,” Okubala said.

Speaking on behalf of the Principal Teacher Management Officers (PTMOs), Edodo Brenda urged women to seize opportunities created through competitive recruitment instead of leaving them to men.

The recruitment exercise resulted in the appointment of assistant directors and Principal Teacher Management Officers from across Busia County. Fr Vincent Wanyonyi of Kocholia Catholic Parish blessed the officers and encouraged them to put God first as they begin their new assignments. “Humble yourselves and offer service. Put God first, smile to avoid stress. We pray for you to succeed. Do your work efficiently and have positive ambitions,” Fr. Wanyonyi said.

By Godfrey Wamalwa

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