Schools under pressure: FG’s tough exam accreditation rules spark fears

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… as FG mandates 75 percent TRCN teacher threshold by Dec.11 Nigeria’s private schools are facing a fresh regulatory test

Nigeria’s private schools are facing a fresh regulatory test as the federal government tightens the screws on examination accreditation and raises the bar for teacher professionalism.

With concerns mounting over the cost, capacity and implications of the new requirements, school proprietors fear that what government presents as a drive to restore standards could become an existential challenge for many institutions.

The pressure has intensified with the directive requiring schools to meet a 75 percent Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)-certified teacher threshold by December 11.

As stakeholders weigh the implications, questions are emerging over the readiness of private schools, the fate of teachers yet to secure professional certification and the wider impact on access to quality education.

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