TRCN Finds 250 Fake Certificates in Teacher Recruitment Drive

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says it uncovered 250 fake teaching certificates during a recruitment exercise in which an unidentified state sought to hire about 1,000 teachers. Chief Executive and Registrar Dr Ronke Soyombo disclosed the findings while monitoring the Professional Qualifying Examination in Abuja on November 12. TRCN now issues certificates with QR codes that employers can use to verify credentials. The council has also introduced differentiated, randomised exam questions to reduce malpractice. Soyombo said the Federal Government aims to have 75 per cent of teachers licensed by the end of 2026 and all teachers certified before entering classrooms by December 2027. She also cited weaknesses in teachers’ mathematics results and said targeted training would be developed.

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