FG Reveals Requirements Schools Must Fulfill to Maintain WAEC Accreditation

According to a Federal Government announcement, secondary schools will no longer be permitted to administer public exams unless their instructors hold a Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) certification.
It was stated that on Thursday, Education Minister Tunji Alausa sent a memo to the TRCN registrar with a mandate.

The minister claims that the action aims to ensure that only competent instructors are employed in schools where important exams are held and to increase professionalism in the teaching sector.

Beginning in 2027, schools will only be permitted to administer tests like the WASSCE, NABTEB, NECO, and NBIAS if their instructors are TRCN-registered.

WASSCE will launch in March 2027, NABTEB in May, and NECO and SAISSCE in June 2027.

A school won’t be permitted to serve as an examination center if it doesn’t fulfill this condition.

Additionally, state governments are tasked with making sure public and private schools adhere to the directive within the next two years.

Schools must demonstrate at least 75% compliance by 2026; complete compliance is needed by 2027.

The minister referred to the National Teachers Institute (NTI), which offers three- to six-month professional courses, as a resource for educators with at least a year of classroom experience but no education degrees.

Teachers can register with the TRCN and acquire the required license after completing the curriculum.

To prevent any disruptions in the accreditation process for upcoming public exams, the federal government urged educators, schools, and other stakeholders to carefully consider the directive.