Nigeria, Sept. 23 -- The United Kingdom's Department for Education (DfE) has removed Nigeria, Ghana and India from the list of countries whose teachers can use the direct Apply for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in England service. The change took effect on September 9, 2026, following an update to the department's official guidance on overseas-trained teachers. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is the professional teaching status used in England, and having it can make it easier for teachers to secure employment in many schools across the country. However, QTS itself does not guarantee a teaching job or provide a visa. Under the revised rules, teachers trained in Nigeria, Ghana and India can no longer use the direct QTS application service...