The National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Kaduna, has released 13,710 long-pending certificates for graduates of its Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) and Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes.
In a statement issued Monday in Kaduna, Yusha’u Ahmed, Head of NTI’s Public Relations and Protocol Unit, said affected graduates should visit NTI offices in their respective states with the required documents and follow approved procedures for collection. He added that certificates for Bachelor’s Degree Programmes (BDPs) will be available from next week.
A breakdown from the Institute’s Academic Records Division shows that 6,954 PGDE certificates for the 2013–2016 sessions, in affiliation with the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), have been released. Also issued are 445 PGDE certificates affiliated with Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, and 119 PGDE certificates affiliated with the University of Ilorin. In addition, 6,192 NCE certificates for the 2023 academic year were released.
Ahmed said the Director and Chief Executive of NTI, Prof. Sadiya Sani-Daura, has reaffirmed the Institute’s commitment to resolving pending certificate issues permanently, noting that the delays were due to challenges that have now been addressed.
The Institute assured students, graduates and other stakeholders of its renewed commitment to quality teacher education through distance learning and modern technologies, while appreciating stakeholders for their patience and support.
