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The Federal Government has launched a mandatory Teacher Ethics and Criminal Record Verification Framework to ensure that all teachers in public and private schools undergo thorough background checks before being employed.

According to an announcement by the National Orientation Agency (NOA), the initiative is spearheaded by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa.

According to the Ministry, the new framework is designed to restore professionalism and accountability in Nigeria’s education system.

Dr. Alausa explained that the initiative is aimed at entrusting the nurturing of future generations to individuals of sound moral character.

How these records will be accessed

The government confirmed that the framework will be integrated into the Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) digital portal.

The Ministry added that the system will also help to curb impersonation, certificate forgery, and the employment of unqualified staff in Nigerian schools.

Late month, the TRCN launched its as part of efforts to modernize teacher registration, licensing, and monitoring. The platform was introduced to serve as a national database for teachers, enabling them to conveniently register, access their results, and print their certificates from the comfort of their homes without visiting state offices.

TRCN Registrar, Dr. Ronke Soyombo, explained that the portal would also enhance quality by integrating AI-powered lesson planning and revising the Professional Qualifying Examination from 23 subjects to five core areas, including mathematics, literacy, and pedagogy.

TRCN Registrar, explained that it would also improve teacher quality by offering state-level investigation panels. According to her, these panels will be responsible for addressing cases of misconduct and strengthening ethical standards among teachers.

What you should know

●The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria raised concern over the qualifications of the country’s teaching workforce. According to TRCN Registrar, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, Nigeria has approximately close to four million teachers, and presently, only about 2.4 million teachers have been registered with TRCN.

●He noted that what the council have observed is that in private schools, a large percentage of teachers lack the required qualifications to register with TRCN. To register with TRCN, one must have a Bachelor of Education degree or a BSc or BA degree with a PGDE or Professional Diploma in Education.

●The council, which was established by TRCN Decree N0. 31 of 1993 (now TRCN Act CAP T3 of 2004), is mandated to regulate and control the teaching profession at all levels of Nigeria’s education system.

SmartPolician:
The last time I visited a police station, I didn't see a computer. Does it mean we have an analogue police?

Nigeria Police should have a database (like WAEC) where people can buy scratch cards to get the criminal records of all Nigerians, including the president's.

In fact, there should be interministerial collaborations among the judiciary, interior, defence and police affairs to maintain the database of all Nigerians who have a criminal past.

Helinuse:
They misplace priorities ore than how primary school students misplace their biros.

SmartPolician:
The last time I visited a police station, I didn't see a computer. Does it mean we have an analogue police?

Nigeria Police should have a database (like WAEC) where people can buy scratch cards to get the criminal records of all Nigerians, including the president's.

In fact, there should be interministerial collaborations among the judiciary, interior, defence and police affairs to maintain the database of all Nigerians who have a criminal past.

spinna:
Lol screening teachers when you haven't screened police, armed forces and public office holders

Jughead29:
Same profession with lowest wages, poor welfare?

Why not talk about improving welfare first?

I said it before, everyone in this profession should as a matter of urgency leave it because it's totally degrading and embarrassing 😂

nairalee:
You guys must be high on fermented weed. You leave the actual criminals (politicians) to chase shadows (teachers)

Why is this country like this sef?

Exousiang01:
We shouldn't vet the integrity of the people in whose hands we leave our children?
Have you not been hearing of teachers raping children?
Would you like your daughter to be in the same class with a teacher who arrested for rape in one state and decided to change location?

Adewale1603:
they are police not like CTU or FBI or military trained personel
Weitin dey wan do with system or tough book laptops

Exousiang01:
We shouldn't vet the integrity of the people in whose hands we leave our children?
Have you not been hearing of teachers raping children?
Would you like your daughter to be in the same class with a teacher who arrested for rape in one state and decided to change location?

badoh:
This is the best way to go just like how it is obtainable in advanced countries. Once you have criminal records, it becomes difficult for you to secure good jobs except warehouse jobs. Infact, in most of these advanced countries, you cannot get ordinary cleaning jobs if you have criminal convictions. You cannot get Nigeria of your dream if people are bringing initiatives to make the country better while criticize everytime. Once this template work, they will extend it to other sectors. My fear is will subsequent governments continue with such especially when power returns to these northerners who doesn't value initiatives and modernization.