Ghana: UK Drops Nigeria, Ghana From Qualified Teacher Status
- On September 9, 2026, the Department for Education removed Nigeria, Ghana, and India from the "Apply for QTS in England" service to verify the professional standing and experience of overseas teachers.
- The DfE cited verification difficulties, noting that more than 70% of applications from Ghana and Nigeria use public email addresses like Gmail or Hotmail rather than school-domain emails.
- Teachers from Nigeria and Ghana submitted 2,143 applications for Qualified Teacher Status during the 2024-25 academic year, with 560 resulting in awards and 1,348 declined.
- This change does not ban teachers from these nations; qualified educators from outside England can work for up to four years without QTS under the "4-year rule" or pursue assessment-only certification.
- Applicants generally require a bachelor's degree and at least two years of teaching experience; those pursuing assessment-only certification may face fees ranging from about £1,500 to £4,000.
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