Section 6: Registration of teachers

(1) Subject to rules made under section 4 (6) of this Act, a person shall be entitled to be registered as a member of the profession if-
(a) he passes a qualifying examination accepted by the Council and completes the practical teaching prescribed by the Council under this Act; or
(b) not being a Nigerian, he holds a qualification granted outside Nigeria which for the time being is recognised by the Council and he is by law entitled to practise the profession in the country in which the qualification was granted provided that the other country accords Nigerian professional teachers the same reciprocal treatment and that he satisfies the Council that he has sufficient practical experience as a teacher.
(2) An applicant for registration shall, in addition to evidence of qualification, satisfy the Council that-
(a) he is of good character;
(b) he has attained the age of 21 years; and
(c) he has not been convicted in Nigeria or elsewhere of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty.
(3) The Council shall, from time to time, publish in the Federal Gazette particulars of qualifications for the time being accepted by the Council for purposes of registration.