NSUK Inducts Graduating Teachers into Profession at 5th TRCN Certification Ceremony

Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has held its fifth Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) induction ceremony for graduating teachers, reaffirming its commitment to producing qualified and professionally competent educators.

The ceremony, held on Friday, October 16, 2026, brought together university management, faculty members, education stakeholders and graduating inductees to formally usher the new teachers into the teaching profession.

Declaring the ceremony open on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Makwin Danladi Makut, commended the Faculty of Education and the TRCN for sustaining their certification partnership.

He emphasised that teaching remains a foundational profession that demands honesty, patience, dedication and a strong commitment to shaping society's moral values.

Makut noted that TRCN certification provides professional recognition for teachers and reinforces the standards required in classrooms. He urged the inductees to uphold professional ethics, embrace digital innovation and serve as role models in society.

He also reaffirmed the university management's commitment to supporting the Faculty of Education and ensuring that all eligible graduates undergo the induction process.

In his welcome address, the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor Usman Sylvester Gbari, described the induction as an important transition from academic training to professional practice.

He charged the inductees to remain worthy ambassadors of NSUK by maintaining high standards of professional conduct wherever they work.

Speaking on behalf of the Registrar and Chief Executive of the TRCN, Dr Ahmed Abibola commended the university management for its continued commitment to national educational development.

He urged the newly inducted teachers to develop creative thinking, acquire essential digital skills and contribute actively to the technological transformation of Nigeria's teaching profession.

A major highlight of the ceremony was a lecture delivered by Dr Jibrin Tanko of the Department of Science, Technology and Mathematics Education, titled “Ethics of the Teaching Profession: A Lens on Teachers.”

Tanko examined the fundamental ethical principles guiding contemporary classroom practice and the key components of professional ethical intelligence.

To strengthen adherence to professional standards, he recommended that the TRCN regularly organise workshops and seminars to keep educators informed about evolving professional codes and expectations.

The ceremony also featured the administration of the professional oath and the presentation of TRCN certificates to the inductees, formally recognising them as certified professional teachers. The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Makwin Danladi Makut, was also among those officially credentialed.

The event concluded with a commemorative group photograph featuring the inductees, university officials and TRCN representatives.

The fifth induction ceremony reinforces NSUK's efforts to bridge the gap between teacher education and professional practice while promoting ethical conduct, digital competence and improved standards in Nigeria's education sector.