Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- Teachers trained in Nigeria and Ghana are no longer eligible to apply for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in England, a status that is a legal requirement for teaching in many schools across the United Kingdom.

The exemption took effect on September 9, 2026.

The UK Department for Education said the decision followed its assessment of the teaching qualifications and professional experience of applicants from different countries.

According to the department, countries must have a national regulator capable of confirming a teacher's professional standing and must be able to provide authenticated references for applicants to remain on the eligible list.

It said Nigeria and Ghana failed to meet the reference verificati...