The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has disclosed that a total of 3,963 teachers who took the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) in November 2023 did not pass the exam.
According to the TRCN, this accounts for approximately 27.1% of the candidates who participated in the examination.
The Registrar of the TRCN, Prof Josiah Ajiboye, disclosed the information during an interactive session with journalists in Abuja on Monday, Naija News reports.
Ajiboye emphasized that the purpose of the examination was to assess the professional expertise of teachers in the education sector
He stated, “A total of 15,753 sat the examination at 38 centres across the country. Out of this, we have 10,636 that passed which is about 72.9 per cent and those that failed are 3,963.”
Ajiboye expressed his disappointment over the absence of other candidates during the examination, as well as the cancellation of results for those involved in examination malpractices.
He assured that the council remains committed to enhancing the teaching profession in Nigeria.
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