“Some of Them Cheated”: 3,963 Teachers Fail Qualifying Exam As TRCN Gives Full Breakdown of Results
- Mass failure has been recorded in the 2023 professional qualifying examination for teachers nationwide
- The examination, organised by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), was announced on Monday, December 18
- The TRCN's report confirmed that 3,963 teachers out of more than 15,000 who sat for the examination failed
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A total of 3,963 teachers who participated in the November 2023 Professional Qualifying Examination for teachers nationwide, administered by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), did not meet the required standards.
The TRCN, responsible for assessing the professional knowledge of individuals in the teaching field, disclosed this information.
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During a press briefing on Monday, December 18, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, the Registrar of TRCN, conveyed that the council remains committed to enhancing the quality of the teaching profession in Nigeria.
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As reported by Punch, Prof Ajibola said:
“A total of 15,753 sat the examination in 38 Centres across the country, out of this, we have 10,636 that passed which is about 72.9 per cent and those that failed are 3,963.”
Ajiboye mentioned that some candidates were not present, and others faced result cancellations due to engaging in exam malpractices.
According to reports, the November session started on November 23, 2023, and concluded on November 25, 2023.
2023 WASSCE: WAEC withholds results of 262,803 candidates
Meanwhile, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released its 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) report.
As contained in the report revealed by the WAEC boss, Patrick Areghan, at least 262,803 candidates who wrote the 2023 WASCCE had their results withheld.
Areghan revealed that this number constituted 16.9 per cent of the total number of candidates who sat for the examination.
WAEC Results: Boy who failed last year clears 2023 papers
In another report, a Nigerian boy who had to deal with failing WAEC in 2022 sat for another one in 2023, and his results turned out well.
Sharing a photo of his results online, the man thanked God for finally helping him to make his WAEC papers.
His brilliant scores were an A1 in government, B3 in mathematics and English, and B2 in economics and marketing.
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