Education Ministry orders abolition of teacher licensure exams
The Ministry of Education has instructed the National Teaching Council (NTC) to abolish the Teacher Licensure Examinations by August 30, 2025.
The directive was issued by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu during the inauguration of the new governing board of the NTC on Tuesday, July 15.
According to the Minister, the decision forms part of broader reforms aimed at introducing a new framework for assessing teacher qualifications—one that places greater emphasis on academic training and practical fieldwork rather than standardised exams.
He also announced a final window for candidates who have previously failed the licensure exams to re-sit them before the phase-out takes full effect.
“The last of the Teacher Licensure Exams must be concluded not later than August 30. If there is a final opportunity for those who sat and couldn’t make it, that process should not go beyond August 30,” he emphasised.
