The Federal
Government has said that uncertified teachers – those without Professional
Certificate of the Teachers’ Registration Council (TRCN) – will not be allowed
to
teach beyond 2017.
The
Registrar/Chief Executive Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN),
Professor Olusegun Ajiboye, who made the disclosure in Ibadan on Tuesday,
averred that the Registration Council will put a stop to normal registration on
May 31, 2017.
While admitting
that the council has registered no fewer than 1.6 million teachers since he
assumed office, Ajiboye said those that register on or before May 31, this year
would be exempted from the professional qualifying examination.
This he said
during the 3-years Ministerial Strategic Plan by the Minister of Education,
Malam Adamu Adamu which is designed to end unqualified teachers in Nigerian
classrooms.
He said that
the first examination of TRCN would hold at the end of September 2017.
The
examination, he explained, was designed to fully professionalise teaching and
ensure that only those qualified were employed by government for quality
assurance.
The
professional qualifying examination, according to Ajiboye is designed in
modules comprising category A (PhD holders), B (Master degree holders), C
(Bachelor degree holders), and D (NCE holders).
Ajiboye
however said the induction in higher institutions will continue while the
examination will be infused as part of the requirements of induction.
“By the end of
2017, Nigerian children will be taught by only qualified professional teachers
who can deliver the quality education desirous for the elevation of our
children and our country. Professionalism is the key for entering into the
profession. Those who do not have what it takes cannot be trusted with the
lives of our children. We are out to ensure a guaranteed future for our future
leaders by ensuring that those who teach them are the best around. This will
translate to higher performances and better value for professional teachers.
The professional examination takes place by September ending and it is the
first of its kind and we have structured it into modules of different
categories. This is in line with the 3-year Ministerial strategic Plan education
policy of the Minister of Education Malam Adamu Adamu.”
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