NTS
Pakistan - Introduction
NTS
stands for National Testing Service. Within the essential
premise of raising the quality of education, an important
objective of NTS is to establish a credible, technically
appropriate and accurate system of performance evaluation
for students of various educational institutions at
various levels. It thus assists in carrying out an
estimated ranking of students for admissions in various
educational institutions.
NTS
Pakistan - Objectives
Within
the overall premise of contribution to the improvement
of the quality of education in Pakistan, the important
objectives of NTS include:
NTS
Pakistan - Commitment
National
Testing Service (NTS) is a non profit, autonomous
organization established with the basic objective
of developing a credible, technically appropriate
and accurate system to evaluate the knowledge level
of students of different educational institutes at
various levels. It thus assists in carrying out an
estimated ranking of students for admissions in various
educational institutions and also provides potential
employers with credible yardstick for evaluation and
induction of quality human resources. NTS operates
on national level and is committed to:
Promoting
Overall Quality of Education
Based on a vision aimed at providing quality Services
in educational testing and assessment mechanisms for
various stakeholders, NTS is committed to promoting
the overall quality of education as a value-added
adjunct.
Performance
Evaluation
NTS undertakes programs that are aimed at establishing
a credible, technically appropriate and accurate system
of performance evaluation of students/candidates of
various educational institutions at different levels.
Assessing
Knowledge, Skills & Professional Abilities
It also extends services for the employed and unemployed
professionals to get satisfactory jobs in their relevant
area through an assessment of their knowledge base,
skills, and professional abilities.
A
Rapidly Growing & Credible Entity
NTS is a rapidly growing and credible entity of national
repute. Its context and potential coincides with the
expressed need of the Government for the establishment
of a National Accreditation Council and Testing Service.
Conducting
Various Types of Tests
While the beginnings were made by conducting General
Tests through an IT-focused thrust, NTS has expanded
its services to other disciplines of education testing.
It now provides services for conducting Subject Test
by providing facilities both for individual candidates
and institutions. These tests are prepared and assessed
by experts and professionals from relevant fields.
Linkages
& Networks
NTS now has growing linkages and associations with
educational and professional organizations & institutions,
including those engaged in talent search and career
& educational promotion activities, at the national
and international levels.
