FG Launches New Teacher Portal for Registration & Licensing

The Nigerian government has unveiled a digital portal designed to simplify teacher registration, certification, and professional development across the country.

The platform, launched in Abuja as part of the government’s vision for improved learning, is expected to strengthen standards and boost accountability in education.

A New Era for Teachers

Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa described the launch as more than a technical upgrade. “This is about renewing our collective commitment to teachers, their dignity, growth, and future,” he said.

According to him, the portal will handle licensing, registration, renewals, and exam scheduling. It will also track professional growth and create a national database for teacher performance and career progress.

Dr Alausa explained that the framework for teachers will rest on five pillars: professionalisation, digitalisation, accountability, equity, and global alignment. He also revealed a mandatory Teacher Ethics and Criminal Record Verification system, meaning no teacher will be employed without full background checks. “This is not punitive; it is protective. It is about safeguarding our children and upholding the moral integrity of our classrooms,” he added.

Faster Certification, Stronger Safeguards

Registrar of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Dr Ronke Soyombo, said the portal was part of her 100-day plan to digitise operations. She noted that teachers can now register, check results, and print certificates online without visiting state offices.

“Every parent can now verify online if their child’s teacher is duly registered with TRCN,” she explained. The TRCN has also introduced a service-level agreement ensuring Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) results are released within a week.

Soyombo disclosed plans for an AI-powered lesson plan generator, to launch in October, which will help teachers create contextualised classroom materials.

Broad Support for the Reform

The initiative has gained backing from international partners. Chikodi Onyemerela of the British Council called it “a significant milestone in transforming Nigeria’s education system.”

Similarly, Ian Attfield of the British High Commission said the platform would improve data management and motivate teachers. Mohammed Isa, presidential adviser on equal opportunities, stressed that accessibility features such as sign-language support and digital braille must be part of the system.

Meanwhile, Dr Patrick Adeleye, CEO of TeckPlus Digital Solutions, explained that the project took 20 months to build. He said the portal would correct years of poor data management. “Before now, we did not have accurate figures on the number of teachers in Nigeria. This affected the overall learning outcome,” he noted.