Overview

The document titled 'Professional Standards for Nigerian Teachers' is published by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) under the Federal Ministry of Education. It defines the minimum set of knowledge, skills, values, attitudes, conduct, rights, privileges, and obligations expected of a professional teacher. The standards are derived from the National Minimum Academic Benchmarks for Teacher Education Programmes and various national and international legal frameworks and education policies. The document serves as an instrument for TRCN, teacher education supervisory agencies (National Commission for Colleges of Education and National Universities Commission), employers, teacher unions, NGOs, international partners, and other stakeholders to gauge, monitor, and sustain teacher performance and improve teacher education. It highlights Nigeria's membership in the International Forum of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (IFTRA), which requires teachers moving to other countries to obtain a Letter of Professional Standing. The document emphasizes that these standards align with global frameworks to maintain the respect of the teaching profession in Nigeria and internationally.

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