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Teaching Service Commission

Serving Every Teacher of the National Education System in Papua New Guinea

The Teaching Service Commission is the statutory employer of all government school Teaching Service members in PNG – managing appointments, welfare, terms & conditions, discipline and professional standards across the nation.

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Professional Development

Building Stronger Teachers for a Stronger PNG

Through in-service training, capacity building programmes and professional learning pathways, TSC is committed to raising the quality of teaching in every classroom across Papua New Guinea.

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Teacher Welfare

Fair Treatment, Equal Opportunity for All Teachers

TSC upholds the rights of every teacher in the Teaching Service — ensuring fair pay, entitlements, leave, and dignified working conditions in line with the Teaching Service Act 1988.

Teacher Entitlements
Strategic Leadership

One Commission, One Vision — Leave No Teacher Behind

Guided by our first-ever Corporate Plan, TSC is transforming how it serves the 40,000+ teachers across Papua New Guinea — with transparency, equity, and accountability at the heart of everything we do.

Our Corporate Plan
Digital Transformation

Modernising Teacher Services Across PNG

TSC is digitising 53 years of teacher records and rolling out an online portal so teachers nationwide can access services, submit applications, and track their records from any device, anywhere.

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Mission Statement — Teaching Service Commission
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Teaching Service Commission
Our
Mission

Dedicated to every teacher who shapes the future of Papua New Guinea.

Mission Statement
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To deliver effective, timely services and support for the teachers by ensuring fair terms and conditions of service, proper incentives, welfare, personal and professional development.

Teaching Service Commission — Papua New Guinea
The Five Pillars
What Our Mission Demands
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Effective & Timely Services

Delivering responsive, reliable administrative services that every teacher can depend on — when and where they are needed most across PNG.

02
Fair Terms & Conditions

Upholding equitable employment conditions that honour the vital role teachers play in shaping the future of Papua New Guinea.

03
Proper Incentives

Recognising and rewarding dedication and excellence in teaching through meaningful structures that motivate and retain quality educators.

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Teacher Welfare

Supporting the health, safety, and wellbeing of every teacher so they can perform at their best and find fulfilment in their service.

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Professional Development

Investing in continuous learning and growth pathways that enable teachers to develop skills, advance careers, and deepen their impact.

Our Guiding Principles
Built on Principle,
Driven by Purpose

Every decision the Teaching Service Commission makes is grounded in values that place teachers — and through them, every student in Papua New Guinea — at the very centre.

Fairness
Equitable treatment for every teacher regardless of region, gender, or background.
Service
Responsive, caring support delivered with urgency and genuine commitment.
Excellence
Holding the highest professional standards in everything we administer and deliver.
Growth
Championing lifelong learning and career advancement for every teacher.
Integrity
Transparent, accountable decisions rooted in honesty and the rule of law.
Wellbeing
Teachers are our priority — their health and dignity are non-negotiable.
Our Commitment to Teachers

Teachers are the foundation of Papua New Guinea's future.
Our mission is to ensure every teacher is valued, supported,
and empowered
to inspire the next generation.

Teaching Service Commission · Mission Statement · Papua New Guinea