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.
Director of Certification and Licensing at TRCN, Dr. Jacinta Ezeahurukwe, disclosed this in a statement announcing the results of the nationwide examination on Wednesday.
According to her, 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, 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.
She attributed part of the challenges encountered during the exam to the low digital literacy of some teachers, which adversely affected their performance.
Ezeahurukwe 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.
It also encouraged successful candidates to proceed with the processing of their certificates and licenses, noting that the validity of the examination result is one year from the date of publication.
TRCN further 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 2025.
Ezeahurukwe reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to supporting the growth and professional development of Nigerian educators.
