BREAKING NEWS: FG Makes TRCN Certification Mandatory for Schools to Host Public Exams

In a major push to professionalize teaching, the Federal Government has declared that all secondary schools must ensure their teachers are certified by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) or face a ban from serving as examination centres for major public exams…  .Read ..Full.. Article.. .

The directive was issued on Thursday by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, in a memo to the Registrar of the TRCN. The move is designed to enforce minimum standards and qualifications for educators across the country.

According to the new policy, starting from 2027, the accreditation of any secondary school to host examinations like the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), NECO, NABTEB, and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) will be contingent on their teachers being duly registered and licensed by the TRCN.

The minister outlined specific deadlines for each examination body:

· March 2027 for WASSCE
· May 2027 for NABTEB, and..  Read . .More —