TSC Acting TSC CEO Evaleen Mitei addressing the 49th KESSHA Annual Conference 2026 held in Mombasa, June 25, 2026. /TSC
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is seeking corporate partners, stakeholders and well-wishers to sponsor this year's World Teachers Day celebrations and activities leading up to the event.
The national celebrations will be held on Monday, October 5 at the Kasarani Gymnasium in Nairobi, where the commission will honour teachers for their contribution to teaching and learning.
In a call for partners and sponsors, TSC said the sponsorship drive will support the main event as well as a series of build-up activities culminating in the national celebrations.
One of the key activities is a marathon scheduled for Sunday, September 27, across all eight regions.
The marathon is part of the fundraising initiative supporting the World Teachers Day activities.
TSC has invited those wishing to participate in the marathon to register via the online platform tsconline.tsc.go.ke/marathon.
“Partner with us to celebrate, empower and reward our exceptional teachers nationwide,” the commission said.
TSC is also inviting organisations and individuals interested in sponsorship to contact it via the email address [email protected] for details.
"Let’s come together to make this year's tribute unforgettable," the commission said.
The sponsorship appeal comes as the teacher employer prepares to recognise teachers under its expanded 2026 World Teachers Day awards framework, which seeks to celebrate educators whose contribution goes beyond routine performance.
The awards intend to recognise teachers, including institutional administrators, who have demonstrated outstanding dedication, innovation, leadership, inclusivity, resilience and professional commitment, while making measurable contributions to teaching and learning.
The recognition covers teachers serving in or retired from recognised public, private and international learning institutions, including primary schools, junior schools, secondary and senior schools and teacher training colleges.
The awards span 13 categories, reflecting the different ways teachers contribute to education and the development of learners.
These are Lifetime Achievement Award, Early Years Educator Award, Sustainable Development Educator Award, Early Career Educator Award, School Leadership Excellence Award, Inclusive Educator Award, Child Protection Champion Award, Co-curricular and Talent Development Award, Teacher Mentor Award, Innovation and ICT Integration in Teaching Award, Most Resilient Teacher Award, National Honours Award and International Recognition Award.
A nominee can be considered in a maximum of two award categories, and must meet the specific requirements of each category.
Themed “Twawaenzi Walimu – Mashujaa Wetu”, TSC says the awards are intended not only to celebrate individual achievement but also to encourage the duplication of effective practices in learning institutions.
"The awards are intended to document and reward measurable contributions by teachers, while encouraging replication of effective practices across learning institutions.”
Nominees will be assessed on factors including measurable impact, innovation, inclusivity, sustainability, contribution to professional development and learner outcomes, credibility of supporting evidence and alignment with national education priorities and professional standards.
TSC has progressively selected nominees through subcounty, county and regional levels, with the top three nominees in each category forwarded for national recognition during the World Teachers Day celebrations.
The nominations, submitted by the teacher themselves, a colleague or the head of an institution, closed on August 26.
The commission is now looking to sponsors to help deliver the celebrations and related activities as it prepares to pay tribute to teachers across the country.
