The National Teaching Council (NTC) has recently implemented a number of significant reforms that will take effect in 2023.
NTC Awareness Campaign in Colleges of Education
As part of its preparations for the new year, the National Teaching Council (NTC) conducted an awareness campaign at all forty-six (46) Colleges of Education in the country. The schedule for the campaign was communicated to the colleges and trainees ahead of time.
The NTC’s latest reform concerns the licensure examination, which will commence after the council announces the official date for the examination.
During the awareness campaign, the NTC emphasized that the licensure examination will assess the competency of newly trained teachers and issue them with certification upon successful completion.
Responsibilities of NTC
The National Teaching Council (NTC) is tasked with the responsibility of organizing licensure examinations for all the 46 Colleges of Education under its jurisdiction, with the aim of producing highly qualified teachers who are equipped with the necessary skills required for the 21st century classroom. The license obtained by the teachers will be internationally recognized, making it possible for them to teach anywhere in the world.
To ensure that only competent teachers are produced, the NTC is responsible for all the activities and efforts required to conduct successful licensure exams. In this regard, teacher trainees will now be required to write a computer-based test as part of the new reforms that will be implemented in 2023. The aim of this reform is to assess the quality of the newly trained teachers and ensure that they meet international standards.
For the 2022 licensure exams, the NTC has revealed that a number of teachers failed the examination. In light of this, it is imperative for all teacher trainees to adequately prepare themselves by downloading and studying past questions and answers from the NTC pedagogy to increase their chances of success. It is also important for them to be aware of the NTC exam timetable for the 2022/2023 academic year.
In summary, the NTC has made significant reforms that will take effect in 2023, including the implementation of a computer-based test for teacher trainees. The council is committed to ensuring that only highly qualified teachers are produced, and this can be achieved through the successful conduct of licensure exams.
Important NTC Reforms for Fresh Candidates to Note in 2023
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has introduced some major reforms to the exams that will be conducted this year. The exam structure has been divided into three streams: General Paper, Related Pedagogy, and Teaching Subject-based Paper.
The General Paper is made up of Literacy (English Language), Numeracy (Mathematics), and Essential Skills. A teacher must pass this paper to prove their efficiency in totality since the components of this paper make up the foundation of learners.
The Pedagogy Paper comprises arts and science, including professional teaching/teacher as the main career path. This paper will mainly focus on the styles of teaching and which method is suitable for the type of learners in a classroom, feedback from all ends, assessments, and different teaching methods collectively to nurture future leaders.
The Subject-Based Paper comprises questions that test a teacher’s proficiency in the areas they specialized in while in College. This paper serves as a yardstick to measure the requisite knowledge that new teachers possess and will exhibit confidently when absorbed by the government.
Aspiring teachers who will be writing the Computer-based test this year must note these reforms, and prepare adequately for the exams to attain the requisite knowledge and skills to be effective in their careers.