FG Cancels All 2026 NTI NCE and Degree Admissions: Do Not Apply or Pay - ApexTutorial Blog

<p>The Federal Government has cancelled all admissions into the National Teachers' Institute (NTI), Kaduna, National Certificate in Education (NCE) and degree programmes for the 2026 academic session. The Federal Ministry of Education announced the decision in a statement issued on Saturday 7 November 2026, and warned prospective students, parents and the general public not to seek admission into the affected programmes, accept any admission offer for them, or make any payment. If you were planning to apply to NTI for an NCE or a degree in 2026, do not apply and do not pay anyone who claims they can secure you a place.</p> <p>The ministry also directed NTI to discontinue all university affiliations and degree-awarding arrangements, because the institute is not authorised to award NCE certificates or university degrees. No further admissions into the affected programmes are permitted, whether full-time, part-time or through Distance Learning Studies (DLS). Students already enrolled are treated separately, as explained below.</p> <h2>Quick information</h2> <ul> <li>Issuer: Federal Ministry of Education, statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade</li> <li>Institution affected: National Teachers' Institute (NTI), Kaduna</li> <li>Programmes affected: all National Certificate in Education (NCE) and degree programmes for the 2026 academic session</li> <li>Modes affected: full-time, part-time and Distance Learning Studies (DLS)</li> <li>Decision announced: Saturday 7 November 2026</li> <li>Admission status: all 2026 admissions into the affected programmes cancelled, and no further admissions permitted</li> <li>Reason: breaches of the Ministerial Operational Guidelines issued on 12 September 2025, covering admissions, accreditation and university affiliations</li> <li>What NTI remains authorised to do: teacher training, retraining, in-service development and continuous professional development, including a three to six month Special Abridged Programme for serving teachers with non-Education degrees who need professional competencies for registration with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria</li> </ul> <h2>Who is affected</h2> <ul> <li>Anyone planning to apply for an NCE programme at NTI for the 2026 academic session, by any mode of study.</li> <li>Anyone planning to apply for a degree programme through NTI, including programmes run through NTI's university affiliations.</li> <li>Parents and guardians of prospective NTI applicants, and anyone who has already paid an agent or a third party for an NTI admission.</li> <li>Students already enrolled in existing NTI programmes, particularly those in NCE II to IV Distance Learning Studies, who are covered by the separate arrangement below and are not automatically expelled.</li> </ul> <h2>What current NTI students should do</h2> <ul> <li>If you are already enrolled in an existing NCE II to IV Distance Learning programme, do not panic and do not abandon your studies on the basis of this announcement alone.</li> <li>The ministry has directed the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) to conduct comprehensive accreditation of the existing NCE II to IV Distance Learning programmes and study centres across the six geopolitical zones.</li> <li>Eligible students may complete their programmes, subject to the accreditation outcomes and the regulatory requirements that apply to their programme and study centre.</li> <li>Follow only instructions from NTI and the NCCE through their official channels, and keep every receipt, admission letter and payment record you already hold.</li> </ul> <h2>What to do instead of applying to NTI</h2> <ol> <li>Do not submit any new application to NTI for an NCE or degree programme for 2026, and do not pay any application, acceptance or tuition fee for such a programme.</li> <li>If someone offers you an NTI admission for 2026, or asks you to pay for one, refuse and report the person. The ministry has stated plainly that no such admission is permitted.</li> <li>If you want an NCE, apply through a college of education whose NCE programmes are accredited by the NCCE and whose admissions comply with JAMB requirements.</li> <li>If you want a degree in education, apply through a university approved by the National Universities Commission, using JAMB for UTME or Direct Entry admission.</li> <li>Before you enrol or pay for any programme anywhere, verify its accreditation and admission status with the relevant regulator and through official government channels, as the ministry has advised.</li> </ol> <h2>Common mistakes to avoid</h2> <ul> <li>Paying an agent who promises an NTI admission for 2026. The ministry has cancelled these admissions, so no agent can lawfully secure one.</li> <li>Accepting an admission letter for an NTI NCE or degree programme dated 2026. Such an offer has no standing under the ministry's directive.</li> <li>Assuming the cancellation also ends every NTI activity. NTI's teacher training, retraining and professional development work continues; only the NCE and degree admissions are cancelled.</li> <li>Assuming current students are automatically expelled. Existing NCE II to IV Distance Learning students may complete their programmes subject to accreditation outcomes, so they should wait for the NCCE process rather than acting on rumours.</li> </ul> <h2>Scam warning</h2> <p>Do not pay anyone for an NTI admission for 2026. The ministry has warned the public against applying for the affected programmes, accepting admission offers or making payments, and has stated that no further admissions into them are permitted. Anyone collecting money for an NTI NCE or degree admission for 2026 is taking money for something that cannot happen. Verify every programme's accreditation status with the relevant regulator and through official government channels before you enrol or pay, and keep records of any payment you have already made so you can report it.</p> <h2>Important official links</h2> <p><a href="https://education.gov.ng/">Federal Ministry of Education official website</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/923524-fg-scraps-ntis-university-affiliations-nationwide.html">Premium Times report of the ministry's statement</a></p> <p><a href="https://punchng.com/fg-cancels-2026-nti-admissions-halts-degree-programmes/?amp">Punch report of the ministry's statement</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/11/fg-warns-public-against-nti-admissions-cancels-2026-nce-degree-intake/">Vanguard report of the ministry's statement</a></p> <h2>Frequently asked questions</h2> <p>Is NTI still admitting students for 2026?</p> <p>No. The Federal Ministry of Education has cancelled all admissions into NTI's NCE and degree programmes for the 2026 academic session, and has stated that no further admissions into the affected programmes are permitted, whether full-time, part-time or through Distance Learning Studies.</p> <p>Can I still study at NTI?</p> <p>NTI's teacher training, retraining, in-service development and continuous professional development work continues. What has ended is admission into its NCE and degree programmes for 2026, and its university affiliations and degree-awarding arrangements.</p> <p>I am already an NTI student. What happens to me?</p> <p>If you are in an existing NCE II to IV Distance Learning programme, the NCCE will accredit your programme and study centre, and eligible students may complete their studies subject to the accreditation outcomes and regulatory requirements. Follow official instructions from NTI and the NCCE.</p> <p>Why did the Federal Government cancel the admissions?</p> <p>The ministry said the decision followed violations of the Ministerial Operational Guidelines issued on 12 September 2025, covering admissions, accreditation and university affiliations. It explained that NCE admissions must comply with JAMB requirements and NCCE accreditation standards, and that NTI is not authorised to award NCE certificates or university degrees.</p> <p>Should I pay anyone who offers me an NTI admission for 2026?</p> <p>No. Do not apply, accept an offer or pay for an NTI NCE or degree admission for 2026. The ministry has warned the public against exactly that. If you have already paid someone, keep your records and report the matter.</p>