No fewer than 1,300 teachers were inducted last Thursday at the Delta State University (DELSU) in Abraka by Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).

It was the maiden registration and third induction for graduates of Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) and Bachelor’s degree in Education. The ceremony held at the 1,000-capacity lecture theatre.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Victor Peretomode, represented by his deputy for Administration, Prof Rose Aziza, congratulated the inductees, praising the TRCN officials for giving licence to the graduates.

The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Prof Mark Wokocha, urged the graduates to always abide by the rules governing the teaching profession in their practice as professional teachers.

Wokocha said the council’s mandate was to promote excellence in education through registration, certification and licensing of teachers.

He disclosed that the TRNC was founded at the University of Ibadan (UI), saying the council had been striving to sustain and promote quality teaching and learning process.

He appealed to the inductees to be faithful, loyal and exhibit true allegiance to the teaching profession in discharging their duties. He also advised them to be honest and give their best in accordance with the provision of the TRCN Act CAP T3 of 2004.

The Dean of Faculty of Education, Prof E.P. Oghuvbu, reminded the inductees of the task ahead of them, advising them to sustain the dignity of the profession.

Some of the inductees, who spoke to CAMPUSLIFE, expressed joy at becoming professional teachers. They said their certificates could make them practise anywhere within the country.