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FG cancels teachers’ institute admissions

FG cancels teachers’ institute admissions
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“No further admissions into the affected programmes, whether full-time, part-time, or through Distance Learning Studies, are permitted,” the ministry stated. The Federal Ministry of Education also directed the Kaduna-based institute to discontinue all university affiliations and degree-awarding arrangements, warning prospective students and parents against applying or paying for the affected programmes.
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  • ✦However, the ministry said students already enrolled in existing NCE Distance Learning programmes would be protected through a comprehensive accreditation exercise.
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2026: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 over regulatory breaches involving accreditation and university affiliations.Saturday:In a statement on Saturday, the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, said the institute was not authorised to award NCE or university degrees.2025:According to the statement, the decision followed violations of the Ministerial Operational Guidelines issued on September 12, 2025.
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  • ✦“No further admissions into the affected programmes, whether full-time, part-time, or through Distance Learning Studies, are permitted,” the ministry stated.
  • ✦The Federal Ministry of Education also directed the Kaduna-based institute to discontinue all university affiliations and degree-awarding arrangements, warning prospective students and parents against applying or paying for the affected programmes.
  • ✦However, the ministry said students already enrolled in existing NCE Distance Learning programmes would be protected through a comprehensive accreditation exercise.
Key Facts:2026: 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 over regulatory breaches involving accreditation and university affiliations.Saturday: In a statement on Saturday, the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, said the institute was not authorised to award NCE or university degrees.2025: According to the statement, the decision followed violations of the Ministerial Operational Guidelines issued on September 12, 2025.
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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 over regulatory breaches involving accreditation and university affiliations.

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What is the latest development regarding Kaduna State?

“No further admissions into the affected programmes, whether full-time, part-time, or through Distance Learning Studies, are permitted,” the ministry stated.

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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Kaduna State.

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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 over regulatory breaches involving accreditation and university affiliations.

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