National Teachers' Institute Act

Arrangement of Sections

1. Establishment of the National Teachers' Institute and the Council.

2. Composition of the Council.

3. General duties of the Council.

4. Director of the Institute.

5. Registrar and other staff of the Institute.

6. Application of the Pensions Act, etc.

7. Duties of the Council in relation.to the Institute.

8. Power to accept gifts.

9. Offices and premises.

10. Financial provisions.

11. Accounts and audit.

12. Annual report.

13. Establishment of certain bodies within the Institute.

14. Discipline of students.

15. Power of the Minister to give directions to the Council.

16. Regulations.

17. Interpretation.

18. Short title.

SCHEDULE

Supplementary provisions relating to the Council, etc.

NATIONAL TEACHERS' INSTITUTE ACT

An Act to establish the National Teachers' Institute to be managed by a National Teachers' Institute Council and to be responsible for the organisation and provision of programmes for the training, development, upgrading and certification of teachers and to provide for other matters related thereto.

[1978 No.7.]

[10th April, 1978] [Commencement.]

1. Establishment of the National Teachers' Institute and the Council

2. Composition of the Council

(a) the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education of Nigeria or his representative;

(b) the Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria or his representative;

(c) the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority or his representative;

(d) two persons selected from universities in Nigeria;

(e) the Director of the Institute;

(f) two persons chosen on the basis of their individual contributions to the development of education in Nigeria;