RCN, SCI certify volunteer teachers as professionals

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), in collaboration with Save the Children International (SCI), has inducted 26 volunteer teachers from Adamawa and Taraba States, certifying them as fully qualified professionals.
Speaking at the ceremony in Yola Duncan Harvey, SCI’s Country Director, said the partnership formed the foundation of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) project.
He said the project aimed to enhance the quality of education and improve access to learning for the most vulnerable children in both states.
Harvey, who was represented by Abdulrasheed Mohammed, SCI’s Team Lead in Adamawa, congratulated the inductees for their commitment to excellence, ethics, and continuous professional development.
“You are the heartbeat of the GPE project. You are not just delivering curriculum; you are securing the future of every child you teach.
“By accepting this certification, you are committing to raising the standard of classroom quality and ensuring that every child in Adamawa and Taraba States can learn effectively.
“We urge the state governments to utilise this invaluable pool of certified professionals by prioritising the formal recruitment and integration of these 26 highly trained teachers into the education workforce,” he said.
In her address, Dr Runke Soyonbo, TRCN’s Chief Executive, described the certification as a symbol of hope for achieving quality education in Nigeria.
Soyonbo, represented by Mr Ugo Lorence, Director of Human Resources, commended SCI for its positive impact on the lives of children.
“SCI has shown us that education is not charity, it is justice. It is not a privilege, it is a right. By strengthening education, we strengthen the very soul of our nation.
“At TRCN, we share this vision, but we go further: we are redefining the standard of teacher professionalism in Nigeria,” she said.
In their separate remarks, the representatives of Adamawa and Taraba State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEB), Daniel Kurda and Adamu Siuto, commended the partners for their contributions to the development of education in the country.
They assured that the state governments would consider absorbing the beneficiaries into the workforce to enable them to continue impacting vulnerable children professionally.