FG Considers Examination for Nigerians With Foreign Degrees to Curb Certificate Fraud
FG Considers Examination for Nigerians With Foreign Degrees to Curb Certificate Fraud
The Federal Government is considering introducing examinations for Nigerians who obtained university degrees from foreign institutions, particularly those in African countries, as part of efforts to tackle certificate fraud and protect the integrity of the country’s education system.
The proposal was disclosed by Dr Folake Olatunji-David, Director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Education, in Abuja.
She made the disclosure during the 37th session of the National Standing Committee on the Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications.
According to a statement issued on Monday by Boriowo Folasade, the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Olatunji-David stressed that foreign qualifications must meet acceptable academic standards.
She maintained that degrees obtained outside Nigeria should not fall below the minimum educational standards recognised by the country.
The proposed examination is expected to strengthen the verification of foreign academic qualifications and address concerns surrounding the growing incidence of fake and questionable certificates.
