FG Warns Public Against NTI Admissions, Cancels 2026 NCE, Degree Intake

National Teachers' Institute Faces Regulatory Repercussions

The Federal Government has issued a strong warning to the general public against seeking admission into National Teachers' Institute (NTI) programmes, particularly the National Certificate in Education (NCE) and degree courses for the upcoming academic year of 2026.

The Federal Ministry of Education has taken this action following a series of regulatory breaches in the institution's admission and accreditation processes, as well as its unauthorized affiliation with universities.

In a statement issued by the Ministry's Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, it was revealed that all admissions into NTI's NCE and degree programmes for the year 2026 have been suspended.

The Ministry emphasised that the National Teachers' Institute's (NTI) primary mandate remains teacher training, professional development, and continuous improvement of the teaching force in the country.

To protect students already enrolled, the Ministry of Education has directed that all NCE and degree programmes at NTI should be verified through appropriate regulatory bodies and official government channels before making any admission or payment decisions.

Regulatory Measures Against NTI

• Admissions into NTI's NCE and degree programmes for the year 2026 have been suspended.
• NTI's unauthorized affiliation with universities has been cancelled.
• NTI is directed to verify all NCE and degree programmes through appropriate regulatory bodies and official government channels before admitting students.

Government Urges Public to Verify NTI Courses Through Appropriate Channels

The Federal Ministry of Education has urged the public to verify any courses offered by the National Teachers' Institute (NTI) through the appropriate regulatory bodies and official government channels before making any decisions regarding admissions or payments.

The Ministry's Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, stated that the Ministry's intervention is aimed at protecting students currently enrolled, preventing further exploitation of applicants, and ensuring that academic standards are maintained.

The Ministry has also cancelled NTI's unauthorized affiliation with universities, thereby making it imperative for prospective students to verify the courses offered by NTI through the appropriate regulatory bodies and official government channels before proceeding with any admission or payment decisions.

National Teachers' Institute's Mandate and Cancellation of University Affiliation

The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that the National Teachers' Institute (NTI) is primarily focused on teacher training, professional development, and continuous improvement of the teaching workforce in Nigeria.

The Ministry has also cancelled the institute's unauthorized affiliation with universities, thereby limiting its role to teacher training, professional development, and continuous improvement of the teaching workforce in Nigeria.

To ensure academic standards are maintained, the Ministry has directed that prospective students should verify the courses offered by NTI through the appropriate regulatory bodies and official government channels before making any admission or payment decisions.

The Federal Ministry of Education has urged the public to verify the courses offered by the National Teachers' Institute (NTI) through the appropriate regulatory bodies and official government channels before proceeding with any admission or payment decisions.

The Ministry of Education has clarified that the NTI's role is limited to teacher training, professional development, and continuous improvement of the teaching workforce in Nigeria.

To safeguard the interests of students currently enrolled, the Ministry has directed that prospective students should verify the courses offered by NTI through the appropriate regulatory bodies and official government channels before making any admission or payment decisions.

Verification and Regulatory Compliance

To protect the interests of students currently enrolled and to prevent further exploitation of applicants, the Federal Ministry of Education has directed that prospective students should verify the courses offered by the National Teachers' Institute (NTI) through the appropriate regulatory bodies and official government channels before making any admission or payment decisions.

The Ministry of Education has clarified that the NTI's role is confined to teacher training, professional development, and continuous improvement of the teaching workforce in Nigeria.

To safeguard the interests of students currently enrolled, the Ministry has directed that prospective students should verify the courses offered by NTI through the appropriate regulatory bodies and official government channels before making any admission or payment decisions.

NTI's Unauthorized Affiliations and University Cancellation

The Federal Ministry of Education has confirmed that the National Teachers' Institute (NTI) is primarily focused on teacher training, professional development, and continuous improvement of the teaching workforce in Nigeria.

The Ministry has cancelled NTI's unauthorized affiliations with universities, thereby limiting its role to teacher training, professional development, and continuous improvement of the teaching workforce in Nigeria.

<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>