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In a big step to improve standards in the education sector, the federal government has introduced the ethics of the compulsory teacher and the framework of criminal verification, which requires all teachers – both in public and private schools – to pass ethical screening and checking criminal background checks before being employed.
The announcement was made on Monday in Abuja by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tupi Alausa, during the official launch of the Nigerian Teacher Registration Council (TRCN) Digital Portal and opening a new strategic vision to teach professionalization in Nigeria.
“There are no teachers, either in public or private institutions, then they will be employed without undergoing ethical checks and criminal background checks. Private school owners will also be asked to verify TRCN registration and ethical cleaning from their teachers,” Alausa said.
He explained that the new framework will be fully integrated into the improved TRCN digital platform, which now allows the registration of real time, licenses, and monitoring of teachers throughout the country. Portal, he added, is part of a broader effort to promote dignity, professionalism, and accountability in the Nigerian education system.
According to the Minister, the new system will also help the principal and government agencies verify the credentials of teachers and ethical status, help reduce the incidents of imitation, falsification of certificates, and recruitment of people who do not meet the requirements into the profession.
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He stressed that reforms are the protection needed for the future of Nigerian children, which states: “The policy will protect class integrity by ensuring that only individuals with healthy moral characters and ethical behavior are proven to be entrusted with the responsibility to maintain future generations.”
Previously at the event, TRCN registrants, Dr. Ronke Soyombo, highlighted the urgent need for reform, revealed that almost 30 percent of Nigerian children still could not read and write. He noted that the increase in digital portal was developed to overcome this learning crisis by improving the quality of teachers and professional supervision.
The new platform includes features such as AI-supported lesson planning, criminal background checks, and the formation of teacher investigation panels in each state throughout the federation.
Also present at the event, Ian Attfield, senior education advisor to the British High Commission, expressed sustainable support for the British government for efforts to develop Nigerian teachers. He confirmed British collaboration with TRCN in developing digital portals and praising initiatives because of his potential to inspire and empower teachers throughout the country.
Attfield acknowledged the complexity of the Nigerian education landscape, noting the existence of teachers in various school systems including religious -based institutions and low -cost private schools.
He called for a system that combines accountability with significant incentives to lift teaching standards, adding: “This reform is very large but can be achieved.”
“We will continue to stand near Nigeria in their search for a more cohesive and effective education system.”
The launch of the digital portal and the ethical verification policy marks a significant step in the federal government mission to process teaching, strengthen supervision, and protect students from educators who do not meet the requirements or unethical.
