NTI Degree Courses 2024: Everything You Need To Know About NTI

NTI is an acronym for the National Teachers Institute, where teachers are trained to be competent in their field of specialty.

Here is the complete list of degree courses available for admission at the National Teachers Institute (NTI). You will also find NTI admission requirements and everything you need to know.

Knowing the List of NTI degree Courses and Requirements as an aspirant will help you exceedingly well and give you an upper hand in the admission process. It will also simplify the whole admissions process and save you from further headaches.

We have certainly been receiving a series of emails from our users asking us to share with them the kind of courses offered at this prestigious institution, so we’ve compiled this article.

Vision of NTI

The institute’s vision is to enhance the professional skills of serving teachers for high-quality education delivery at primary and secondary education levels, with a view to uplifting the standards of the country’s education system.

The Mission of NTI in Nigeria

Upgrade/update teachers’ knowledge and skills in curriculum implementation while instilling in them the virtues of dedication, loyalty, commitment, discipline and resourcefulness.
The Institute’s vision shall be realized through the pursuit of the following goals:

• producing teachers trained and oriented to meet the challenges of twenty-first-century Nigerian society;
• Nurturing a commitment to lifelong learning that is creative, innovative, and responsive to changes in the world of knowledge and the changing needs;
• Designing and enriching subject content to ensure that teacher-trainees attain a high level of mastery of the subject matter;
• building the capacity of teacher-trainees in the use of  effective  communication  skills and relevant technologies for the delivery of quality education;
• Strengthening the Institute’s monitoring, evaluation and feedback mechanisms to ensure effective and efficient service delivery;
• Developing capacity for effective selection and deployment of relevant technologies, including Information and Communication Technology for effective Distance Learning delivery;
• Establishing effective research capabilities in order to ensure that all the Institute’s programmes are based on scientifically established grounds in terms of who needs training and the content of training required;
• Reviewing and revitalizing in-service training and retraining programme for all categories of teachers, school administrators and school supervisors;
• regularly reviewing and restructuring curricula of all the Institute’s programmes to bring them in line with changing realities;

NTI Structure

The Institute, with its headquarters in Kaduna, operates through a network of 6 Zonal and 37 State offices and over 400 study centres. The organizational structure of the Institute comprises:

1. Office of the Director-General & Chief Executive.
2. Registry and Council Affairs
3. Department of Field Operations & Students Services.
4. School of Teacher Professional Development, Research and Examinations.
5. School of Undergraduate Studies
6. School of Postgraduate Studies
7. Bursary

The Zonal Offices are located in Abuja (North Central), Bauchi (North East), Benin (South-South), Enugu (South East), Ibadan (South West), and Kano (North West).
The Institute has an office in each of the 36 States and FCT.

Tutorials, examinations, tutor-student interaction, student-student interaction, counseling, etc, take place in Study Centres all over the country.

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Functions of the Institute

The enabling law mandates the Institute to:

1. Upgrade to under-qualified and untrained teachers.
2. Conduct post-graduate courses and examinations in education for graduate teachers.
3. Provide refresher and other upgrading courses for teachers.
4. Organize workshops, seminars and conferences, which would assist in the improvement of teachers.
5. Conduct examinations.
6. Carry out research in conjunction with other bodies on any matter relevant to educational development in the country.
7. Formulate policies and initiate programmes at all levels of education designed to improve the quality and content of education in Nigeria through research.
8. Assess from time to time the training programmes offered by Institutions controlled by or associated with the Institute to ascertain their professional competence.
9. Offer such assistance, either alone or in cooperation with educational bodies, as may be required by the Institutions controlled by or associated with the Institute.
10. Foster and enhance international cooperation in teacher education; and perform such other functions as are necessary or expedient for the full discharge of all the Council’s functions under this Decree.

The NTI Specialised Centres

The Institute also has Specialized Centres, and they include:

• Centre for Strengthening Mathematics and Science Education (SMASE),
• Centre for Entrepreneurship and Special Education,
• Centre for the Teaching of English, and
• Centre for E-Learning.

The Centre for the Strengthening Mathematics and Science Education (SMASE) has trained 438 teachers in Science and Mathematics nationwide. This training has been cascaded in each state to cater for more teachers.

Similarly, the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Special Education has CPD programmes that help teachers develop and upgrade their basic skills and knowledge.

NTI, Kaduna Programmes & Admission Requirements

1. Post Graduate Diploma in Education PGDE

The PGDE is affiliated with the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)

Programme objective;

• To enable students to have an adequate understanding of the philosophical, psychological and sociological foundations of Education and their relevance to teaching and learning in schools;
• To enable students to acquire the requisite general and subject-specific pedagogical skills for teaching in primary and secondary schools and
• Provide opportunities for the development of practical skills in the school setting through supervised internships/monitoring.

Target Group

The programme is targeted at graduates of other disciplines who do not possess a professional teaching qualification but are currently teaching or intend to teach in future.

Requirements for Admission Into NTI PGDE Programme

• Applicants for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme are expected to possess a minimum of a First degree (BA/B.Sc), Higher National Diploma (HND) or its equivalent in languages, social sciences, basic sciences or other related disciplines with a minimum of 2nd Class Lower Division or Lower Credit, respectively. In addition, a candidate must satisfy the UTME requirements.

Duration of the Programme

• The programme is designed to last for 15 calendar months, consisting of 12 calendar months of coursework and three months of supervised internship in specially designed schools/colleges.

NOTE: Only candidates who possess the entry requirements as specified above should apply.

2. Bachelors Degree Programme BDP

Programme objectives

The general objectives of the programme are:

• To train and upgrade all qualified serving Grade II and NCE teachers to Degree level.;
• To improve the basic background of those who may wish to pursue their studies at higher levels
• To help produce the required number of quality Degree-holding teachers for the successful implementation of the Universal Basic Education Programme and the needed teachers at the senior secondary school level.

Course Duration

Depending on the candidates’ entry qualifications, each course is organized into two semesters per year for a minimum of three or four years and a maximum of six or eight Calendar years.

Admission Requirements

Candidates who possess any of the under listed qualifications are eligible for admission.

• Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) with merit pass or (C) grade in addition to the minimum UTME requirements. Candidates in this group will spend a minimum of 3 years if admitted
• Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) with pass grade lower than (C) grade and with a minimum of 5 years teaching experience in addition to the minimum UTME requirements. Candidates in this group will spend a minimum of 4 years if admitted.
• National Diploma at upper credit from a recognized Institution and in relevant areas. Candidates in this group will spend a minimum of 3 years if admitted

Additional Entry Requirements

• Candidates offering B.Sc. Ed must possess at least a credit in Physics, Chemistry or Biology in addition to English and mathematics.
• Candidates offering English as the main teaching subject must, in addition to credit in the English Language possess credit in Literature in English or credits in English Language and literature in English in the Teacher Grade II Certificate (TC II).
• All candidates must satisfy the minimum UTME requirements for programmes they intend to offer.

Courses Offered

Candidates are to select from among the following:

• B.A. Ed (Primary)
• B.A. Ed (Social Studies)
• B.A. Ed (English)
• B.Sc. Ed (Mathematics)
• B.Sc. Ed (Integrated Science)
• B.Sc. Ed(Physical and Health Education)

3. Nigeria Certificate In Education NCE

Programmes Objectives

The National Policy on Education prescribes that the NCE Certificate shall be the minimum qualification for all teachers in our schools.

However, in spite of the efforts of several states to produce enough qualified teachers to meet the policy’s target requirements, Nigeria has yet to adequately address the problem of a shortage of qualified teachers.

The NCE by Distant Learning (DLS) has, therefore, come to serve as one of the most cost-effective and time-tested strategies with a high rate of success for overcoming this problem nationwide.

N.C.E Entry Requirements

The MAIN requirement is 5 Credits passed in any of the following certificates. One of the Credit passes MUST be in the Subject for which the candidate intends to make his chosen Teaching Subject.

• Grade II Teachers’ Certificate (TC-II)
• Pivotal Teachers’ Certificate (PTC)
• West African School Certificate (WASC)
• National Examination Council (NECO-SSCE)
• General Certificate Examination (GCE)
• National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) Certificate
• Higher Islamic Studies Certificate (HISC)

However, existing teachers with Five (5) Years of Teaching Experience but who are without the number of Credit passes mentioned above can be considered.

4. Advanced Diploma in Education ADE

Programmes Objectives

The National Policy on Education prescribes that the NCE Certificate shall be the minimum qualification for all teachers in our schools

However, NCE holders also need to upgrade their knowledge in some specialized Fields of Education. These fields include School Supervision and Inspection, Early Childhood Education, Guidance & Counselling etc.

The Advanced Diploma is also meant for those who hold the OND Certificate, which is equivalent to NCE but in non-education fields.

Entry Requirements

An NCE Certificate from a RECOGNIZED College of Education is the Minimum Entry requirement. However, existing Teachers with ND certificates from RECOGNIZED Polytechnic or Colleges of Agric can be considered for any of the Advanced Diploma Programmes.

5. Pivotal Teacher Training Programme PTTP
6. Continuing Professional Development CPD
7. The Capacity Building Programmes

Package A- Basic Teaching Methods and Techniques, Basic Classroom Management Techniques, Language and Communication Skills &ICT Training for Teachers
Package B- Modern Techniques of teaching the four (4) Core Subjects of Basic Education (English, Mathematics, Social Studies and Basic Science and Technology).
Package C- Strengthening Mathematics and Science Education (SMASE); Learner-Centered and Activity-Based Approach; Improvisation of Instructional Materials
Package D- E-Learning Education; Entrepreneurship Education; Special Education

Other Specialized Areas of Training

• Induction of newly recruited teachers.
• The teaching of science at the SSS level.
• School-Based Assessments
• Innovative techniques for teaching vocational and technical subjects
• School Management Skills and Record-Keeping
• Effective teaching and caregiving in Early Childhood Education.
• Resource Management in Schools
• Guidance and Counseling in Schools
• Multi-grade/Large Class Teaching Strategies
• Curriculum Implementation.
• Performance Improvement for Teachers at all levels.
• The teaching of English components for S.S. Teachers

Other NTI CPD Resources

• CDs showing model lessons
• Manual for School Supervision
• The Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
• NTI/NCCE/TESSA Toolkit for Teaching Practice Supervisors
• Manual for Mentoring
• Self-Instructional Materials Used in NTI Academic Programmes

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