The Federal Ministry of Education's Accelerated Teacher Professionalisation Pathway (ATPP) 2026 is now accepting applications from non-professional teachers seeking to obtain formal teaching qualifications and work towards Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) registration. The programme is designed for people already teaching in Nigeria who have academic qualifications or classroom experience but do not yet have formal professional teacher training. The six-month programme combines four months of hybrid study with two months of supervised teaching practice.
Key Eligibility Criteria
Applicants can follow one of two qualification routes:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE): For holders of a non-education bachelor's degree or HND with at least 24 months of classroom teaching experience.
- Professional Diploma in Education (PDE): For OND or ND holders with at least 24 months of classroom teaching experience.
The programme is open to non-professional teachers with non-education degrees, HND, ND, and OND holders currently teaching, teachers in public and non-state schools, teachers in ECCDE, primary, secondary, and TVET settings, teachers in non-formal and alternative education, and community instructors and volunteer educators.
What Participants Will Learn
The ATPP curriculum is aligned with the TRCN Professional Standards for Teachers and covers:
- Foundations of Education
- Educational Psychology
- Curriculum and Pedagogy
- Inclusive Education and Safeguarding
- Assessment and Data Use
- Quality Assurance
- Digital and Blended Learning
- Subject Methodology and Specialisation
- Professional knowledge and practice
- Professional values, ethics and conduct
Participants combine study with teaching practice as part of the programme. The PGDE pathway carries 40 credit units, while the PDE pathway carries 37 credit units.
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Qualification and TRCN Registration
Participants who complete the required coursework, pass teaching practice, meet institutional assessment requirements, and pass the TRCN Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) can be recommended for TRCN registration at the appropriate category.
Participating Institutions
The programme is delivered through accredited institutions and study centres across Nigeria, including the National Teachers' Institute, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, University of Lagos, University of Port Harcourt, University of Ilorin, Ahmadu Bello University, University of Maiduguri, National Open University of Nigeria, MIVA Open University, and Meadow Hall College of Education. Study centres are available across the federation.
How to Apply
Applicants should first confirm they meet the eligibility requirements for either the PGDE or PDE pathway, then apply through the official ATPP website before the deadline of September 25, 2026. The site currently shows Cohort 1 admissions screening as live.
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