Why Nigeria, Ghana-trained teachers were removed from UK qualification list

The United Kingdom has removed teachers trained in Nigeria, Ghana and India from the list of countries whose teachers can use its direct application service for Qualified Teacher Status, QTS, in England.
The change, which takes effect from September 9, 2026, means teachers trained in the three countries will no longer be eligible to use the Apply for qualified teacher status (QTS) in England service.
According to the UK Department for Education, the decision followed an update to the eligibility requirements for overseas-trained teachers seeking QTS.
The department said countries eligible for the service must have a national regulator capable of confirming a teacher’s professional s...