TCRN Tags Teachers Indispensable Tools In Human Capital Development

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has portrayed teachers as indispensable tools in  the human capital development of any nation.

Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of TRCN, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, gave this description at the 7th induction ceremony of 1,025 new teachers who graduated from Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Anambra on Thursday.

The CEO, represented by  Acting Director, Professional Operations of TRCN, Abimbola Ahmed, while administering the oath said the iduction ceremony was the legal basisof admission into the teaching profession.

He added that it was also organised to regulate and control the profession as specified by the TRCN Decree N0. 31 of 1993 (now TRCN Act CAP T3 of 2004).

“Teachers can be described as indispensable tool in human capital development of any nation. They are essential players in promoting quality education. They are advocates for and catalysts of change.

“While education is a means to better life and uplifts the society, teachers, being the major operator of the system, have a lot of responsibilities thrust upon them.

“I urge our new teachers to always strive to improve their knowledge on daily basis, especially on ICT to impact positively on their students in the present world where digital literacy rules,” he said.

Also present at the event, the Provost of  Nwafor Orizu College of Education congratulated the graduating students for meeting both the learning and character requirements of the institution,

She encouraged them to discharge their duties while upholding the ethics and standard of the teaching profession.

Afoma Nwachukwu, who spoke on behalf of the inductees, =proimised to be professional in her duties while representing the college well.