The Federal Government has cancelled all admissions into the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Kaduna, for the 2026 academic session over alleged violations of regulatory guidelines.
The directive covers the institute’s National Certificate in Education (NCE) and degree programmes, including full-time, part-time and Distance Learning Studies (DLS).
The Federal Ministry of Education announced the decision in a statement on Saturday, November 7, 2026, directing the institute to discontinue all university affiliations and degree-awarding arrangements.
The ministry also warned prospective students, parents and members of the public against seeking admission into the affected programmes, stressing that NTI was not authorised to award NCE certificates or university degrees under the existing regulatory framework.
It added that no further admissions or payments would be permitted for the affected programmes.
According to the ministry, the decision followed violations of the Ministerial Operational Guidelines issued on September 12, 2025.
The ministry explained that admissions into NCE programmes must comply with the requirements of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the accreditation standards of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE).
It also directed the National Universities Commission (NUC) to notify affected universities and ensure compliance with the order discontinuing NTI’s degree-awarding arrangements.
However, the Federal Government said arrangements had been made to protect students already enrolled in the institute’s programmes.
The NCCE will conduct a comprehensive accreditation exercise covering existing NCE II–IV Distance Learning programmes and study centres across the six geopolitical zones of the country.
The ministry stated that eligible students would be allowed to complete their programmes, subject to accreditation outcomes and other regulatory requirements.
It further clarified that NTI’s statutory mandate remains focused on teacher training, retraining, in-service development and continuous professional development.
These responsibilities include pedagogical capacity-building and a three-to-six-month Special Abridged Programme designed for serving teachers with non-Education degrees to acquire the professional competencies required for registration with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).
The ministry said the intervention was intended to protect students, uphold academic standards and prevent prospective applicants from enrolling in unapproved programmes.
It consequently urged prospective students and members of the public to verify the accreditation and admission status of academic programmes through relevant regulatory authorities and official government channels before making enrolment or payment decisions.
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