No fewer than 10,000 teachers across Nigeria have enrolled for the upcoming Professional Qualifying Examination organised by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), scheduled to hold from May 14 to 16, 2026.

The Registrar and Chief Executive of TRCN, Ronke Soyombo, disclosed this on Tuesday, attributing the high number of registrations to growing confidence in the council’s digital platform.

Soyombo said the increasing number of users on the TRCN digital portal demonstrates its effectiveness in handling teacher registration, licensing, and certification processes across the country.

The platform, officially launched in September 2025 with the backing of the Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, marks a significant step toward the digital transformation of Nigeria’s education system.

According to her, the portal has greatly improved access and efficiency in managing teacher registration nationwide.

Addressing earlier complaints, Soyombo explained that the initial technical issues experienced during the rollout were largely due to heavy traffic and increased demand across the country.

She added that system upgrades aimed at enhancing performance and security, as well as users transitioning from manual to digital processes, also contributed to the temporary disruptions.

“The initial challenges experienced were largely attributable to high user traffic and increased demand following nationwide rollout, ongoing system upgrades, and user adaptation issues associated with transitioning from manual to digital processes,” she said.

The TRCN boss assured that the platform is now fully functional and operating smoothly, noting that the successful registration of over 10,000 teachers underscores its reliability.

“The TRCN digital registration portal is running smoothly and continues to serve teachers nationwide without interruption,” she stated.

She added that the milestone confirms the system’s capacity to support large-scale operations.

Soyombo emphasised that the digital portal remains the sole authorised channel for teacher registration, licensing, and certification in Nigeria.

She dismissed claims of third-party involvement, stressing that the council has not approved any bank or external body to sell registration forms.

“Registration is exclusively conducted through the official TRCN portal, ensuring transparency and eliminating fraudulent practices,” she said.

The registrar commended teachers for their patience during the transition period and assured that efforts are ongoing to further enhance the platform.

She reiterated TRCN’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s digital education system by ensuring a transparent, efficient, and user-friendly process for educators nationwide.