The Federal Government has announced the suspension of the evaluation and accreditation process for degree certificates originating from Benin and Togo Republics.
In a statement on Tuesday signed by Augustina Obilor-Duru on behalf of the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, the government lamented that
The decision came after an investigative report from Daily Nigerian Newspaper titled “UNDERCOVER: DAILY NIGERIAN Reporter Attains Cotonou University Degree in Just 6 Weeks.”
The federal government declared that the suspension will remain in effect until the investigation concludes. The Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Education of Nigeria, along with the relevant authorities in the two countries, namely the Department of State Security Services (DSS) and the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), are actively involved in the ongoing inquiry.
According to the statement released by the federal government, the Education Ministry has established a panel to initiate internal administrative procedures for assessing the culpability, or lack thereof, of its staff. Appropriate Public Service Rules will be applied based on the findings.
The government therefore urged Nigerians to collaborate with the committee and offer valuable information to aid in finding enduring solutions to the issue of individuals obtaining substandard certificates from foreign universities.
