ACTING Chairman of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC), Maini Mike Ugaia, has issued an urgent directive to Provincial Education Boards (PEBs) and national education authorities to accelerate the processing of teacher appointments and duty resumption data.
The warning comes as the deadline for the 2026 “Auto-Suspension” approaches. This system-automated process will remove teachers from the government payroll if their administrative records and Resumption of Duty Summary Sheets (RODSS) are not finalized and entered into the Alesco payroll system.
Current reports indicate that several provinces have yet to complete the necessary data input for the 2026 academic year.
Mr Ugaia expressed disappointment that despite the decentralization of payroll functions, there has been no significant improvement in processing efficiency.
To maintain stability within the education system and protect the welfare of the teachers, the Chairman has issued the following strict instructions:
●Current teachers must be given priority in appointments at their existing levels or for promotional roles.
●Confirmed tenure holders must be protected in their roles as per the Teacher Tenure Confirmation Gazette. Tenure may only be reviewed based on official non-performance reports from the Inspectorate.
●Appointment processes must not be used as disciplinary tools. Selection must be based strictly on merit and remain free from political interference.
Teachers are nation builders, and we must ensure their welfare is prioritized,” Mr Ugaia said.
“Provinces must act now to ensure every genuine teacher remains on the payroll and in the classroom. We want to see a significant decrease in the number of teachers affected by auto-suspension, which causes undue hardship to families.”
Teachers who have not yet been confirmed in their 2026 appointments or whose RODSS have not been processed are urged to contact their respective provincial TSC offices immediately.