The Nigerian Government has rolled out a new education policy mandating all teachers in Nigeria to obtain licenses from the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) before they are allowed to teach.
Unveiling the framework in Abuja on Wednesday, Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, declared that no teacher would be permitted to stand before a Nigerian classroom without TRCN registration and certification from 2027.
“This guarantees competent and professional teaching for every child,” Alausa said.
“This reform is about results and sustainability. Nigerian children will be taught by the best, prepared for the best, and supported by the best. It is Renewed Hope in action.”
According to the Ministry, the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) will oversee in-service training and community-based professional development programmes, while the TRCN will handle the regulation and licensing of teachers nationwide.
The guidelines also cover teacher registration, compliance monitoring, welfare, curriculum standards, and career development opportunities.
The Minister warned that, uncertified teachers and schools that fail to comply risk losing accreditation.
By 2027, only schools with TRCN-certified teachers will qualify as accredited centres for national examinations such as WASSCE, NECO, NABTEB, and NBIAS.
The Federal Government emphasized that the reform is aimed at professionalizing teaching, raising standards, boosting accountability, and restoring public confidence in Nigeria’s education system.
