The Federal Government has suspended the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates obtained from institutions in neighboring Benin Republic and Togo.
The decision, communicated through a statement signed by Augustina Obilor-Duru on behalf of the Director Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, is a response to an investigative report titled “UNDERCOVER: How DAILY NIGERIAN reporter bagged Cotonou varsity degree in 6 weeks,” published by Daily Nigerian Newspaper last week.
Concern over the issue, the government is instituting measures to check use of dubious means by some Nigerians to obtain degrees, aiming to secure job opportunities for which they lack the necessary qualifications.
The suspension will remain in effect pending the conclusion of an investigation, involving the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Education, the Department of State Security Services (DSS), and the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), in collaboration with the authorities of Benin Republic and Togo.
This move underscores the government’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of academic qualifications and ensuring that individuals possess legitimate credentials for employment opportunities.
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