Socialist Labour demands NTI release outstanding results, certificates

The Oyo State Chapter of the Socialist Labour has demanded the immediate release of outstanding examination results and certificates for National Teachers’ Institute NTI students and graduates.

Comrade Ogundele Ayo signed the statement on behalf of the group. He said administrative delays had prevented students from obtaining academic documents after completing their programmes.

The group urged NTI management, the Federal Government and relevant regulatory agencies to address the matter urgently.

According to the Socialist Labour, degree students from the 2023, 2024 and 2025 sets still awaited some semester results as of August 28, 2026.

The group said the delay had created uncertainty among students. It noted that some students might have outstanding courses or carryovers that could affect their academic progress.

The organisation argued that students should not suffer because of administrative failures.

“It is unacceptable for students to discover years later that they have outstanding courses because the institution did not release their results on time,” the statement said.

Concern Over Delayed Certificates

The group also raised concerns about graduates who had completed their academic requirements but still lacked their certificates.

It said institutional authorities should not treat certificates as favours. Instead, it described them as academic rights earned by graduates who met all graduation requirements.

“A certificate is the rightful academic document of every graduate who meets the requirements. Management should not treat it as a favour,” it said.

The Socialist Labour said the delays could affect graduates beyond their academic careers.

It said affected graduates could struggle to secure jobs, obtain promotions or pursue further education.

Some graduates, it added, could also face difficulties applying for scholarships in Nigeria and abroad. They may lack official documents to prove their qualifications.

The group said the situation was particularly unfair to graduates who had spent years, money and effort on their education.

It said the delays could prevent them from taking advantage of professional opportunities.

The organisation described the reported situation as involving “administrative delays, bureaucratic bottlenecks and institutional neglect.”

It stressed that an institution established to train teachers should not create barriers for students and graduates.

The group also referred to allegations that financial obligations or disputes involving NTI and other institutions could contribute to the delays.

However, it called for proper investigation and independent verification of the claims.

“If investigations establish these allegations, they would raise serious concerns about financial accountability, administrative competence and institutional governance,” the group said.

It added that students should not suffer because of financial disputes, administrative failures or alleged institutional mismanagement.

The Socialist Labour therefore demanded an independent and transparent investigation into the delayed results and certificates.

It also called for sanctions against anyone found guilty of financial misconduct, negligence or administrative malpractice.

The group urged the Federal Ministry of Education, Federal Government, relevant National Assembly committees, National Universities Commission and other regulatory bodies to intervene.

It said the authorities should establish whether negligence, financial mismanagement, institutional indebtedness or other factors caused the delays.

The Socialist Labour also gave NTI management until the end of October 2026 to resolve the outstanding issues.

It said failure to take concrete steps could lead to peaceful and lawful student mobilisation, including protests, to demand accountability.

The group maintained that the matter goes beyond academic documents. It said the issue also concerns the dignity, employment prospects and future of affected graduates.

It urged NTI students and graduates across the country to remain united and peaceful while demanding their results and certificates.

“Our position is clear, the struggle for certificates is also a struggle for dignity, accountability, decent work and the right to a meaningful future,” the group said.

“Education must serve the people, not become an instrument of frustration and oppression. Enough is enough.”