The Attitude of N.C.E. Holders Towards Teachers' Professional Registration for Teacher Quality in Jos North LGA, Plateau State

The concept of teachers' registration is gaining global acceptance. This is because all members of other professions are by-products of the teacher. This research seeks to find out the attitude of Nigerian teachers, particularly Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE.) holders towards teachers professional registration. In achieving the aim of this study, the concept of Teachers , registration was addressed through literature review. Jos North Local Government Secondary School teachers (NCE.) holders were used as case study. Data employed for the study was collected from one hundred and twenty (120) one hundred and twenty NCE. holders using random sampling technique. The data for the study was obtained using Likert Scale. The responses were analyzing using ChiSquare and Simple Percentages. From the findings, it was discovered that NCE. holders particularly female N CE. holders and N CE. holders in private schools have negative attitudes towards the whoLe exercise, despite the fact that N CE. is the minimum teaching qualification. Also most of those registered have not renewed their registrations' qualification. Recommendations were made and the researcher concluded that teachers' professional registration would enhance teaching and learning thereby bringing about economic development in the long-run. Background of the Study The need for curriculum delivery at the higher level of education according to Yauware (2009) calls for proper teaching preparation in the country. Teacher professional registration has to do with teacher quality and licensing for effective teaching and learning which N.C. E. holders form part. Possessing knowledge and having the ability to use the knowledge is critical to individual and societal growth. In the same manner having a skilled and focused workforce is very important in teaching profession which other professions are by-products of in Nigeria. Tanimu (2006). Teachers' Registration Council of Nigeria came on board in 1993 with the aim of making teaching unique and to encourage teachers to take part in teaching for excellence in the whole nation. FGN (2004) stipulated that N.C. E. is the minimum teaching qualification in Nigeria. In support of this, Saidu (2008) observes that only trained teachers are to be employed to teach for proper curriculum implementation in all levels of education. Teacher preparation is therefore about providing the right skills, methods, techniques and other principles for effective teaching and learning at both foundation and tertiary levels. It is one thing as a matter of fact to have adequate instructional materials on ground and another not to have qualified teachers to use them in teaching. A good teacher according to Dele (2008) teaches while a bad teacher tells stories that may not assist the students in teaching learning process. To enable teachers teach effectively, teachers require sound preparation to be regarded as a good teacher. Curriculum implementation which has to do with the process of putting curriculum objectives into action requires trained teachers. The paper therefore