Chidimma Uchegbu
The Registrar of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Dr. Ronke Soyombo, has assured teachers and stakeholders that the council’s digital portal is now stable, following a brief disruption in December.
Ronke Soyombo, gave the assurance while addressing journalists on Thursday in Abuja amid concerns raised by some teachers over alleged persistent technical problems.
Soyombo explained that the downtime lasted for only one week and was resolved after the council disengaged the developer and migrated to a new provider. She dismissed claims of persistent failures as misleading and politically motivated.
The Registrar stressed that TRCN remains committed to efficiency and revenue generation, noting that it would be counterproductive to invite teachers for examinations while operating a faulty system.
“As much as I am an educationist, I also have a responsibility to generate revenue for government. I would not announce an examination and have the portal down,” she said.
The registrar, however, acknowledged that some teachers still face difficulties accessing the platform due to limited digital literacy.
To address this, she said TRCN continues to provide alternative channels, including physical registration at state offices nationwide.
“We still have teachers who face challenges accessing the portal due to limited digital literacy, but alternative channels, including physical registration at state offices, are available,”she said.
She highlighted ongoing efforts to bridge the gap, including deployment of help desk officers, mobile outreach, and sensitization campaigns in underserved communities.
She added that collaboration with stakeholders, including the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), state commissioners, and education administrators, has helped expand access.
Looking ahead, she said the council plans to launch a mobile application by April to improve accessibility while also exploring offline integration options.
The Registrar reiterated that all teachers must be registered and certified by TRCN, with a minimum qualification of Nigeria Certificate in Education or a degree with relevant education training.
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