TRCN Inducts 397 Graduates in Adeyemi Federal University of Education

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, has inducted 397 graduates who passed its Professional Qualifying Examination, PQE, in Adeyemi Federal University of Education, AFUED, Ondo.

The induction ceremony, the 5th to be organised in the institution by TRCN, was held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, for holders of Nigeria Certificate in Education, NCE, Bachelor of Arts in Education, http://B.Sc in Education, Postgraduate Diploma in Education, PDE, and Master of Science in Education, http://M.Ed.

In his address of welcome, the Vice-Chancellor of AFUED, Prof. Bayode Isaiah Popoola, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ireti Folasade Alao, described the occasion as historic. He charged the inductees to exhibit professionalism at all times in their places of engagement.

The University Administrator advised the inductees to expand their frontier of knowledge beyond what they learnt during training. He said: "You have undergone rigorous academic training in pedagogy, curriculum and classroom management, now is the time to apply it."

Underscoring the importance of digital technology in contemporary society, Prof. Popoola admonished the inductees to exhibit digital competence as an integral part of their profession. He emphasised the need for teachers to make effective use of Artificial Intelligence, AI, as a complementary tool rather than considering it as a threat to the teaching profession.

His words: "Professional teachers promote digital literacy, not digital dependence. Your pupils and students will use AI with or without your guidance. Your responsibility is to teach them how to use AI responsibly to verify facts, question sources, recognize bias, and to understand that creativity and integrity cannot be outsourced to a machine."

In her remarks, the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of TRCN, Dr. Mrs. Ronke Soyombo, represented by the Director of Certification and Licensing, TRCN Abuja, Mr. Abimbola Okunola, congratulated the inductees for passing the Professional Qualifying Examination and choosing the teaching profession as a career.

The TRCN boss described teaching as the mother of all professions and admonished the new entrants to consider it as a calling rather than a job.

Soyombo also highlighted reforms undertaken by the agency to reposition it for greater efficiency. These include the introduction of the Mandatory Continuing Professional Development programme, MCPD, aimed at upscaling members of the teaching profession to increase their competence and make them globally competitive.

The TRCN Registrar and CEO urged the inductees to seek constant self-improvement through attendance of conferences and workshops, noting that this would boost their efficiency and performance.

Earlier in her remarks, the Registrar of AFUED, Mrs. Olufisayo Fakorede, described the occasion as remarkable. She stated that the ceremony marks not only the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and academic pursuit, but also the beginning of a lifelong commitment to shaping minds, building character and contributing to national development through education.

She reminded them of their role in society, saying: "As teachers, you are entrusted with the responsibility of inspiring future generations, nurturing talents, and instilling values that will guide learners throughout their lives."

The induction ceremony held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Auditorium in the University featured a lecture presentation by Prof. Michael Olu Ogunboyede, a senior academic staff of the institution. It was followed by the administration of oath of allegiance and presentation of certificates and licenses to the inductees by Mr. Abimbola Okunola, representing the TRCN Registrar and CEO, Dr. Mrs. Ronke Soyombo.

Dignitaries present included the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, AFUED, Prof. Ireti Folasade Alao; Representative of Registrar and CEO, TRCN, Mr. Abimbola Okunola; Registrar, AFUED, Mrs. Olufisayo Fakorede; Bursar, Mrs. Taiwo Adedoyin; and Librarian, Dr. Azino Akpokuriere, represented by Dr. S. O. Ogunniyi.

Others were Ondo State Coordinator, TRCN, Mr. Adesina Akande; Representative of the Dean, Faculty of Education, AFUED, Prof. Oyenike Oyinloye; Dr. P. A. Akinmusere; and Coordinator, TRCN AFUED, Mr. S. O. Omobolade.

Also in attendance were Deans, Directors, Heads of Directorates, Divisions and Units of AFUED, as well as staff from the Music Department, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, and the Security Unit.