Lagos State has emerged the leading state with a pass rate of 80.0% in the recent Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) Batch ‘A’ Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE).
This was conveyed in a statement issued by the organisation on Wednesday.
According to the statement, “a total of 13,782 candidates registered for the examination, 12,874 (93.4%) participated in the exam and 908 (6.6%) absent. The results showed that 8,705 candidates (67.62%) passed, while 4,169 (32.38%) failed.
“Notably, Lagos State emerged as the leading state with an impressive pass rate of 80.0%, followed by Edo State at 73.3% and Niger State at 69.2%, while the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ranked fourth at 68.3%”.
It informed that the examination encountered some challenges, including low digital skills among some teachers which affected their performance.
TRCN said it is working towards offering digital literacy training for teachers, curriculum guide and past questions online.
“All candidates who participated in the examination can check the status of their results online at www.fron.gov.ng or www.trcnigeria.ng or visit any of our TRCN State or Liaison Office. Successful candidates can proceed with processing their certificates and licenses.
“Note that the validity of the examination results for certification is One (1) year from the date of this publication.
“TRCN encourages candidates who did not pass to equip themselves through ICT trainings and pedagogical upskills and register for the November batch.
“The Council is committed to supporting the growth and development of educators”, the statement added.
