Department of Private Schools

Sensitizing, mobilizing and organizing private schools in Nigeria to align with TRCN mandates

Leadership

Mr. Owan E. Egbajie

Ag. Director, Department of Private Schools (Non-State Schools)

Mr. Owan E. Egbajie provides pioneering leadership as the inaugural Ag. Director of the Department of Private Schools (Non-State Schools) at the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). A dedicated education professional with over two decades of service within the Council, he brings extensive experience and academic credentials in education, political science, and public administration to this critical role.

Strategic Leadership Overview

As the Pioneer Ag. Director, Mr. Egbajie is responsible for establishing and leading the strategic direction, operational frameworks, and regulatory oversight for private school teacher registration and standards across Nigeria. His department plays a vital role in extending TRCN's mandate to ensure quality teaching and professional recognition within the non-state education sector.

Department Overview

The Department of Private Schools is responsible for sensitizing, mobilizing and organizing of private (non-state schools) in Nigeria to align with TRCN Mandates for real time gathering, collation and tracking of data.

Departmental Objectives

To register all private school teachers in Nigeria
To conduct background checks on teachers during registration and ensure accurate documentation of prospective teachers qualifying examination (PQE) data
To conduct an effective and standardized teacher based professional quality educational standard
To promptly produce quality and error free certificates and licenses
Ensure certificates are properly issued to teachers
Ensure swift follow-up to key policy decisions as it affects both TRCN and Private Schools
To work with Department of Private Schools in Federal/State ministry of Education and other private schools stakeholders

Highlights of Departmental Activities

Maintain relationship with the stakeholders in the sector for updates and policy guidelines on teacher education practice and managements
Ensure total compliance to TRCN demands of Registration and Licensing of all qualified teachers within the private sector
To oversee the schools operations as it relates to ethical practices

Department Structure

Director's Office

The department is structured with the Director's Office overseeing three main divisions covering different geographical regions of Nigeria.

Divisions

North Central / North West

South West / North East

South South / South East