FG Orders Sack of Unqualified Teachers, Warns TRCN Governing Council to Deliver or Step Aside
The Federal Government has issued a strong directive for the immediate removal of unqualified teachers from classrooms across Nigeria, signaling a major step toward overhauling the nation’s education system.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the call during the inauguration of the newly constituted 5th Governing Council of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) in Abuja on Friday.
Addressing the council members, Dr. Alausa warned that the era of complacency and mediocrity in the teaching profession was over. He emphasized that their appointments should not be seen as ceremonial, but as a critical mandate to reform and restore the integrity of the education sector.
“This is not business as usual,” the minister declared. “You must completely eliminate the presence of unqualified teachers from our classrooms.
Revoke the licenses of those who tarnish the dignity of the profession. Every Nigerian child deserves a certified professional with no exceptions.”
The minister stressed that the Federal Ministry of Education will closely monitor the council’s performance using a set of defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), with quarterly evaluations to ensure progress.
“There will be no excuses and no extensions,” Alausa warned. “Either you deliver or you step aside.”
He noted that the inauguration of the new TRCN council was not just a statutory exercise, but a renewed call to action aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to Alausa, the government is determined to reengineer the teaching profession by setting new standards for professionalism, training, and accountability.
“We are igniting a revolution in the standards, dignity, and future of Nigeria’s teaching profession,” he said.
The TRCN is the regulatory body responsible for licensing, monitoring, and regulating teachers in Nigeria. Over the years, concerns have grown over the prevalence of unqualified and underperforming teachers in public and private schools, contributing to poor learning outcomes nationwide.
The minister’s directive is expected to usher in stricter enforcement of certification laws and quality control measures in the education sector. It also signals the beginning of a broader education reform drive under the Tinubu administration’s pledge to improve human capital development.
Stakeholders in the education sector have welcomed the government’s tough stance, urging swift implementation and sustained political will to ensure the policy does not lose momentum.
