2026 FG Accelerated Teacher Professionalisation Pathway (ATPP)

2026 FG Accelerated Teacher Professionalisation Pathway (ATPP)

ATPP IS a new pathway to qualified, certified and licensed teachers. “Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, we are transforming Nigeria’s education system to deliver better quality, stronger standards and improved learning outcomes for every Nigerian child.

Through the Accelerated Teacher Professionalisation Pathway (ATPP), we are providing a structured pathway for teachers already serving in our classrooms without formal professional education training to become qualified, certified and licensed, while continuing to serve their schools and communities.

Summary

• Type: Training
• Sponsor: Federal Government of Nigeria
• Eligible Countries: Nigeria
• Benefits: Professional Training, Certification & Licensing, Career Development
• Deadline: September 18, 2026

Professional Benefits

The ATPP PGDE and PDE programmes are fully aligned with the TRCN Professional Standards for Teachers, covering four essential domains:

• Professional knowledge
• Professional practice
• Professional values, ethics and conduct
• Professional engagement and continuing development

Key Areas of Learning

• Foundations of Education
• Educational Psychology
• Curriculum and Pedagogy
• Inclusive Education and Safeguarding
• Assessment, Data Use and Quality Assurance
• Digital and Blended Learning
• Subject Methodology & Specialisation (ECCDE,

Eligibility Criteria for the 2026 FG Accelerated Teacher Professionalisation Pathway

• Non-professional teachers with non-education degrees currently teaching
• HND, ND and OND holders currently teaching
• Non-professional teachers in public, non-state, ECCDE, primary, secondary, TVET, non-formal and alternative settings
• Community instructors and volunteer educators

Participating Institutions

ATPP is delivered through accredited institutions and study centres across Nigeria.

• 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
• Meadow Hall College of Education
• Babcock University

Graduation/Certification Requirements

To graduate and be recommended for TRCN registration, candidates must: