The Federal Government has announced a major restructuring of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) and the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) as part of reforms aimed at improving teacher professionalism, streamlining education delivery, and ensuring quality learning for Nigerian children.
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, said the reform aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, which seeks to raise education standards nationwide.
Under the new framework, the NTI will focus on in-service teacher training and continuous professional development at the foundational, basic, and post-basic levels, while the TRCN will be dedicated to regulating the profession and licensing qualified teachers.
The government also introduced new welfare provisions and operational guidelines covering teacher licensing and registration, professional development requirements, monitoring and compliance mechanisms, teacher welfare, and curriculum standards.
Dr. Alausa stressed that no teacher will be allowed to teach in Nigeria without proper registration and licensing by the TRCN, ensuring that every classroom is led by competent professionals.
The TRCN will also integrate with the national Education Management Information System, enforce ethics and discipline, and strengthen accountability. Meanwhile, the NTI will serve as the implementing body for distance-based teacher training programmes, ensuring alignment with approved standards.
Describing the reform as “a big day for the Nigerian child,” Alausa said it will sustain progress in teacher quality and educational outcomes. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to embedding professionalism in teaching, expanding access to training, and enforcing compliance across all levels.
The Ministry of Education added that it will continue to monitor implementation closely in collaboration with states, private schools, and other stakeholders to ensure success.
