GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT The study evaluated the performance of trained (teachers) and untrained (cheaters) teachers as it relates to students’ achievement and their classroom deliverables, using the TRCN December 2019 deadline evacuation notice to cheaters. The population of the study consisted of all the Senior Secondary Schools teachers and students in all the public Secondary Schools in Uyo, Itu, Oruk Anam, Ikot Ekpene, Okobo and Ikot Abasi Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State. The study adopted a survey design while simple random sampling technique was used in selecting the area of study. Data was obtained using two research questionnaires: one for teachers and the other for students. It was concluded that teachers perform significantly better than cheaters in the classroom and teaching is a specialized profession that must be handled by only professionals (teachers). It was therefore recommended that government must employ more teachers to avoid empty staff rooms in most schools, especially those in the rural areas as the TRCN deadline of December 2019 draws close. Keywords: Teachers, Cheaters, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria and Teaching.