TRCN declares clampdown on fake teachers, gives Dec 31

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has given teachers up till December 31 to register or face sanction.

The registrar of the Council, Prof Segun Ajiboye, disclosed this on Thursday while speaking to journalists in Ibadan.

The is sequel to the circular by the Federal Ministry of Education on June 7, 2019 sent to all principals on the December 31 deadline for unqualified teachers to leave the teaching profession in the country.

Ajiboye said, “You need quality teachers to deliver quality education. The TRCN’s mandate is to determine those who are teachers in terms of their qualifications and registration with the agency.

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“Globally teacher professionalism has become very imperative through appropriate regulatory standards as prescribed by the teaching regulatory authority in the country.

“There is still time to be registered. The window opportunity is still open. Yes, we are not backing down on the December 31, 2019 deadline given by the National Council on Education for all teachers in Nigeria to get qualified, registered and licensed by the TRCN. The ministry is supporting the TRCN in every way possible to achieve this target.”

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