The Federal Ministry of Education has suspended the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin and Togo Republics pending the outcome of an investigation.
The suspension which is effective from 2nd January 2024 is in connection with a recent investigation tagged, “UNDERCOVER: How DAILY NIGERIAN reporter bagged Cotonou varsity degree in 6 weeks, participated in NYSC scheme”.
The ministry said the investigation would involve the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria and the two countries, the ministries responsible for Education in the two countries as well the Department of State Security Services (DSSS), and the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC).
A statement signed by Mrs. Augustina Obilor-Duru, For Director Press and Public Relations, reads, “The attention of the Federal Ministry of Education has been drawn to the commendable work of investigative journalism that led to the publication by the Daily Nigerian Newspaper dated 30th December 2023 titled ‘UNDERCOVER: How DAILY NIGERIAN reporter bagged Cotonou varsity degree in 6 weeks, participated in NYSC scheme.’ This was also carried in various social media.”
She said the report gave credence to suspicions that some Nigerians deployed nefarious means and unconscionable methods to get a fegree with the end objective of getting graduate job opportunities for which they were not qualified.
The ministry also assured Nigerians that it was already putting in place mechanisms to sanitise the education sector, including dissuading the quest for degree certificates (locally or from foreign countries) through a re-invigorated focus on inclusivity: reliance on all skill sets as directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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