A total of 4,169 teachers across the country failed the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).
The examination was conducted between May 15 and 17.
TRCN’s Director of Certification and Licensing, Dr. Jacinta Ezeahurukwe, said this in a statement yesterday while announcing the release of the results of the nationwide examination.
Ezeahurukwe said 13,782 candidates registered for the examination but only 12,874, representing 93.4 per cent, participated, while 908 candidates, or 6.6 per cent, were absent.
Of those who took the test, 8,705 candidates, or 67.62 per cent, passed, while 4,169,if representing 32.38 per cent, failed the examination.
According to the performance, Lagos State led with an impressive pass rate of 80 per cent, followed by Edo State with 73.3 per cent; Niger State with 69.2 per cent, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with 68.3 per cent.
Ezeahurukwe attributed part of the challenges encountered during the examination to the low digital literacy of some teachers, which adversely affected their performance.
The director said the TRCN, under the leadership of its new Registrar, Dr. Ronke Soyombo, is planning initiatives to boost digital skills among educators.
These include the introduction of online digital literacy training, curriculum guides, and access to past questions.
The council urged all candidates to check their results online via www.fron.gov.ng or www.trcnigeria.ng, or visit any TRCN state or liaison office.
It also urged successful candidates to start the processing of their certificates and licences, saying the validity of the examination result is one year from the date of publication.
Ezeahurukwe advised candidates who did not pass to enhance their digital and pedagogical competencies and prepare for the next batch of the examination scheduled for November.
The director reaffirmed the council’s commitment to supporting the growth and professional development of Nigerian educators.
