What ails NTS.

The National Testing Service (NTS) is a non- profit organisation working under the ad ministrative control of the Ministry of Sci-- ence and Technology. It is established in a pattern similar to Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States. NTS was formed to ensure quality educational standards in Pakistan and to 'provide a national scale for comparative grading between institutes' consolidating examination boards under one administrating body. Accordingly, NTS administers academic performance evaluation tests. NTS offers two main types of tests: the National Aptitude Test (NAT), which is aimed at students seeking admission to colleges and universities; and the Graduate Assessment Test (GAT), which is aimed at graduates seeking admission to postgraduate education. NTS also offers various other tests such as GAT-subject for higher education abroad. NTS has a Board of Directors (BoDs) to look after the affairs of NTS. The Board appoints a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), generally for a fixed term, who manages the affairs of NTS. The board defines Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) which help the CEO to define goals, and objectives, and formulate strategies to achieve them. CEO also keeps the Board privy to all the significant operations and financial and ancillary matters. Furthermore, NTS has Vision 2025 to guide its core team. The Vision includes increasing its capacity for testing and assessment through increased test centres, more staff, and increased cooperation with organisations and institutions. More importantly, it also envisions providing research and advice to educational institutions and policymakers for enhancing educational quality in the country. NTS was envisioned as an independent and selfsustained body governed by a governing board and generating its revenues through providing services. The main customers of NTS are universities and degree-awarding institutions which regularly employ NTS services for their graduate and...

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