NTI Academic and CPD Programmes

Since inception, the Institute has mounted various programmes aimed at accelerating teacher development at all levels particularly at the basic education sector. This is with a view to raising the quality of education in the country in particular and the quality of overall national development in general.

The Academic Programmes of the Institute by ODL are as follows:

Programme		Year of Commencement and Termination	Entry Qualification	Course Duration	No. So Far Graduated	Current Registration 2016 (as at 28^thOctober, 2016)
TC II DLS	1980-2006		First school leaving certificate to CTR and WASC	1 to 5 years depending on entry qualification	499, 955 (1984-2006)	Programme ended
NCE DLS	1990 to date		TC II, SSCE, GCE, O/L, or its Equivalent	4 years	249,478 (1993 to date)	45,064 in 262 centres
PTTP DLS	2000 to 2003, and 2009 to date in partnership with states		SSCE, WAEC, GCE, O/L, CTR, or its Equivalent	12 calendar months	43,739 (2001-2003) 40,000 (2004-2009) 17,958 (2010-2015)	3,884 in 69 centres
Advanced Diploma	2005 to date		NCE with at least 5 years post qualification	12 calendar months	1,224 (2005-2015)	16 in 12 centres
PGDE DLS	2005 to date		BA/BSc./HND or its equivalent and above	12 calendar months	77,074 (2005-2015)	10,027 in 92 centre
STUP	2007 to 2011		Serving Grade II Teachers	2 years	51,576	Programme ended
Bachelors Degree	2015 to Date		NCE and Diploma	3 and 4 Years	Not yet	8,115 in 55 centres

In 2015, new upgrading (academic) programmes were introduced. They include: Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) in Business Education and in Computer Science Education and the Degree Programmes (BA. Ed English Language, BA. Ed Social Studies, BA. Ed Primary Education, BSc. Ed Mathematics, BSc. Ed Integrated Science, BSc. Ed Physical and Health Education.)

New courses proposed to be introduced in 2017 session are: Advanced Diploma in ICT Integration for Teachers and Advanced Diploma in Environmental Studies for Teachers.