The Federal Government has intensified efforts to curb certificate fraud by tightening the verification of academic records across tertiary institutions, as part of broader reforms aimed at strengthening the integrity and credibility of Nigeria’s education system.
The step followed reports that Nigerians had obtained questionable degrees from unaccredited institutions abroad. The Federal Government reiterated its commitment to strengthening the integrity of academic records and improving institutional compliance across the education sector.
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday in his keynote address at a national capacity-building programme for school representatives, organised to support the implementation of the Nigeria Education Repository and Data Bank.
