The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has revealed that over 3,900 teachers failed the November 2023 Professional Qualifying Examination.
This exam is a compulsory assessment for professional educators in the country.
This revelation came to light during an interaction between TRCN Registrar, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, and journalists on Monday.
TRCN disclosed that out of 15,753 candidates who undertook the exam across 38 nationwide centers, only 72.9% were successful, while 3,963 teachers were unsuccessful.
Prof. Ajiboye noted that while 10,636 individuals passed the exam, some candidates were absent, and some faced result cancellations due to suspected irregularities and malpractices.
The examination held from November 23rd to 25th, 2023.
