FG Launches Digital Portal to Professionalise Teaching

The Federal Government has introduced a new digital portal aimed at transforming the management of teachers in Nigeria through improved licensing, data transparency, and professional accountability.

The platform was formally launched on Monday in Abuja by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), in collaboration with the UK-funded Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria programme.

Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, described the initiative as a landmark moment for the education sector.

“Today, we are not merely unveiling a portal, we are opening a new chapter – a chapter where technology, innovation, and efficiency become the heartbeat of teacher professionalism in our country,” Ahmad said.

She explained that the system will allow teachers to register and obtain licenses seamlessly, while also serving as a reliable database of qualified educators. The portal will further provide real-time access to professional development programmes and strengthen monitoring mechanisms across the sector.

“In an increasingly digital world, where knowledge travels at the speed of light and nations are competing through ideas, skills and creativity, Nigeria cannot afford to remain behind. To build the future we dream of, we must embrace the tools of the 21st century,” she added.

Representing the UK government, Ian Attfield, Senior Education Adviser at the British High Commission, expressed satisfaction with the project and highlighted the importance of investing in teachers.

“There are lots of different types of teachers — community teachers, volunteers in faith-based education, and those in low-cost private schools. Many of them are under or unqualified. The diversity means that these systems need to be integrated, they need to be smart, but they also need to be motivated,” Attfield said.

He assured that the UK, through its Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, would continue supporting Nigeria’s education reforms.