…deepens teacher professionalism to improve learning outcomes
In a push to modernise Nigeria’s education sector, the federal government has tasked the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) with leading the digital shift in teaching and promoting professionalism among educators to enhance students’ learning outcomes.
Suwaiba Ahmad, the minister of state for education, gave this assurance at the 2026 three-day retreat of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) in Abuja, where she said quality teachers and strong institutions remain the bedrock of national development.
Ahmad emphasised that the Renewed Hope Agenda and the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI) are driving reforms targeted at improving foundational learning, strengthening teacher quality, enhancing governance and accelerating digital transformation across the education sector.
The minister charged TRCN to sustain its push for professional standards, ethical practice and continuous teacher development, while deploying technology to improve communication, data management and service delivery within the sector.
She further called for closer collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Education, TRCN, the Nigeria Union of Teachers and other stakeholders to equip teachers with the digital competencies needed for 21st-century education.
The Federal Ministry of Education reiterated its commitment to backing initiatives that advance teacher professionalisation, institutional excellence and technology-driven service delivery, stressing that investment in teachers remains central to building a globally competitive education system and delivering better learning outcomes for every Nigerian child.
According to a statement by Boriowo Folasade, director of press and public relations, the government is committed to strengthening teacher professionalism, institutional capacity and digital transformation to improve learning outcomes and sustain education reforms across the country.
Experts believe that ensuring that every child in basic schools across Nigeria has a foundational understanding of digital tools and concepts will unlock unprecedented opportunities by 2026.
Nigeria’s digital literacy in basic schools remains critically low, with an estimated 60 percent of public primary school teachers lacking basic digital skills, according to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
