The Private Cost Of National Certificate In Education (NCE): Through National Teachers Institute Distance Learning Programme In Ekiti State, Nigeria
Abstract
The study is set out to examine the private cost of National Certificate in Education, through the distance learning mode as organized by the National Teachers Institute (NTI) Ekiti State branch in Nigeria. This was to open the eyes of the prospective students to know what on the average he has to spend and also to provide data for the state chapters of the institute on how to ease the burden of the students undergoing the course. The study made use of cross-sectional data retrieval format to collect the necessary information needed for the three circles contact period. The data was analyzed using arithmetic mean and percentages. It was found out that tuition fees accounted for the percentages of students’ expenditure, followed by examination fees, and mid-day meal. Library, sports and development levy are not relevant for this type of student. The federal Government of Nigeria could subsidize the tuition fees for the prospective grade II teachers so as to ease their problem because majority of them are unemployed.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | March 1, 2010 |
| Submission Date | February 27, 2015 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2010 Volume: 11 Issue: 1 |