The Federal Government has cancelled all admissions into the National Teachers’ Institute’s National Certificate in Education and degree programmes for the 2026 academic session, citing regulatory breaches involving accreditation and university affiliations.
The decision was announced by the Ministry of Education, which said the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) had failed to meet the required accreditation standards and had irregular university affiliations that contravened national regulations.
NTI is a federal institution that trains teachers for primary and secondary schools across Nigeria. The cancellation means that any students who had applied for the 2026 session will not be able to enroll until the institute resolves its compliance issues.
Officials said the government will review the institution’s programmes and affiliations before reopening admissions. The move is part of a broader effort to ensure that all teacher‑training institutions meet the standards set by the National Council for Teachers’ Education.
NTI has previously faced scrutiny over its accreditation status, and the cancellation is intended to prompt a thorough audit of its operations and partnerships with universities.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>