Five of seven of the members of the new Teaching Service Commission (TSC) were yesterday sworn in by President Irfaan Ali, who said the Commission is not subject to any political directives in the execution of its functions.
The members who took their oath of office and were given their instruments of appointment are Maydha Persaud, Doodmattie Singh, Joan Ann David-Monkhouse, Shafiran Bhajan and Mohammed Saddam Hussain.
The two other nominated members, Avril Crawford and Sattie Jaiserrisingh were absent from yesterday’s swearing in ceremony which took place at the Office of the President. They are expected to be sworn in at a later date.