A total of 11,487 candidates passed the annual Professional Qualifying Examination conducted by The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Checkout Magazine learnt.
Registrar/Chief Executive of TRCN, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, announced this yesterday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the achievements recorded by the council.
He said a total of 17,602 candidates sat for the examination that qualifies one as professional teacher.
He said: “A total of 17,602 candidates took the examination, 11,487 passed, which is 75.9per cent, while 3,650 candidates failed, which is 24.1 per cent.
“The examination, which was the second series to be conducted by TRCN for 2020, took place between 12 and 14 November.”
While saying the announcement of special salary packages and other benefits for teachers by President Muhammadu Buhari remains top as its greatest achievement for 2020, the TRCN boss expressed delight that the National Council on Education has recently approved the reforms announced by the President during this year’s World Teachers Day.
The TRCN boss commended President Buhari, Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, and Minister of State, Emeka Nwajiuba, for their support to the teaching profession.
