The Federal Government has confirmed the restructuring of the roles and responsibilities of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) and the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) as part of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening the teaching profession, streamlining education delivery, and ensuring high-quality learning for every Nigerian child.
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stated that the government’s restructuring of the agencies is part of its efforts to provide the highest standard of education across the country.
Under the new framework, the NTI will return to its core mandate of in-service teacher training and continuous professional development at the foundational, fundamental, and post-basic levels. At the same time, the TRCN will focus exclusively on regulating the teaching profession and licensing qualified teachers nationwide.
In line with this reform, the federal government has introduced new welfare terms and operational guidelines for both agencies in the areas of teacher licensing and registration, professional development requirements monitoring and compliance mechanisms, teacher welfare and benefits, curriculum and professional practice standards.
“Going forward, no teacher will be allowed to stand before a Nigerian classroom without proper registration and licensing by TRCN. This ensures that every child is taught by competent, professional teachers who meet the highest standards,” the Minister stated.
Alausa explained that both agencies now have new operational guidelines to enhance governance, oversight, and accountability.
Key provisions for TRCN include mandatory teacher registration and licensing, digital integration with the national Education Management Information System, and strict enforcement of ethics and discipline within the profession.
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