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The Federal Government says it will commence investigations into the award of fake degree certificates by some private universities in Nigeria.

The move is sequel to an investigation by a journalist which uncovered certificate racketeering in neighbouring Benin Republic and Togo.

No fewer than 107 private universities were established in the last 15 years.

The Inter-Ministerial Investigative Committee on Degree Certificate Milling set up by the Federal Government would be examining “whether or not private universities established in the last 15 years have in place prescribed facilities, appropriate management structure, adequate funding of programmes, requisite state, and nature of the staff – full-time, contract, adjunct, visiting and other types.”

The committee noted that the probe was “without prejudice to the periodic accreditation exercise of the National Universities Commission.”

“Memoranda from the general public are, therefore, solicited to provide information to the committee to help it make appropriate recommendations to address the menace in line with its terms of reference,” the committee said.

In his investigative report published late last year, Daily Nigerian journalist Audu had narrated how he obtained a degree within six weeks from Benin Republic and even proceeded to embark on the mandatory youth service under the National Youth Service Corps scheme in the country.

Reacting, the Federal Government, on January 9, 2024, said it would launch an investigation into private universities established in the last 15 years.

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, made this known in Abuja while inaugurating the Inter-Ministerial Committee on fake degrees and activities of degree mills in the country.

The Committee Chairman, Jibrila Amin, noted that the inter-ministerial committee would “Review the role of any MDA or its officials (including identifying such officials) in the facilitation of the recognition and procurement of the fake certificate in question.”

The committee will also”examine the rules, procedures and processes for recognition and accreditation of foreign universities and programmes by the Federal Ministry of Education; Establish if unapproved foreign institutions (Degree Mills) exist or not in Nigeria in whatever form with their identities and locations if any.”

It is expected to “make appropriate recommendations for review of any rules, procedures, and processes to prevent re-occurrence and sanctions for identified erring officials.

“Make other recommendations that will strengthen the system of recognition, accreditations and quality assurance of degrees in Nigeria and examine the extant rules, procedures and processes for granting provisional licenses to new universities by the National Universities Commission.”

Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/107-universities-under-fire-over-award-of-fake-degrees/

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This will help alot...... But if they revoke the certificates, they should also return the students school fees paid or make majors to ensure that they're given the original certificate....

FG are now being sentimental on their degree prob.

Who told them that Federal Universities are not selling degree as well?

Some private universities are even tougher to graduate than most federal universites, but you hardly see them prob or investigate government universites.

Hmmmmm, na wa o. Things are really happening o

Oyinbo the try abeg. Forget!

JASONjnr:
This will help alot...... But if they revoke the certificates, they should also return the students school fees paid or make majors to ensure that they're given the original certificate....

return or jail the people involved.

Bendeco02:
FG should just rest.

They are now being sentimental in their degree prob.

Who told them that Federal Universities are not selling degree as well?

Some private universities are even tougher to graduate than most federal universites, but you hardly see them prob or investigate government universites.

Federal university? Where you wan see ham buy?

People wey no fit dash you just 1 mark..

Dey play

PulaPower:
Federal universality? Where you want to see ham buy?

People wey no fit dash you just 1 mark..

Dey play

Na you no get link bro

I don't want to mention name. But I have the link back then.

They will even send you direct to NYSC without stress

As in, universities con be like secondary schools everywhere..

All those glorified secondary schools forming private university..

To be honest I've met some coppers that doesn't know the difference between is and was

Bendeco02:
Na you no get link bro

I don't want to mention name. But I have the link back then.

They will even send you direct to NYSC without stress

It’s not true my brother

I’m telling you

Nasarawa State university should be top of the list

Toosure70:
return or jail the people involved.

Exactly...... Everyone should be held accountable....

PulaPower:
It’s not true my brother

I’m telling you

See this one

The lecturers and managements in Federal universities, are they not Nigerians as well or are they Russians?

Stop blind arguement.

People can settle INEC or Judiciary and get announced as winner of an Election, what made you think Certificates can't be bought in federal schools?

Private unis do so many unspeakable things, especially with regard to the quality of certifications.

I thought there was a ruling that fake document is not a crime.

Bendeco02:
Na you no get link bro

I don't want to mention name. But I have the link back then.

They will even send you direct to NYSC without stress

Omoh UNICAL Years ago i saw someone get degree and got to service direct before even people who attended class and wrote exams

Bendeco02:
See this one

The lecturers and managements in Federal universities, are they not Nigerians as well or are they Russians?

Nigeria federal senate schools, is way tough more than even the Nigeria senate gangan..

Bro;
Your 39 is 39
Your 49 is 49
Your 59 is 59

Nah federal school I go and I know what I’m saying. We do see students results and we go wonder like; so these people can’t even dash out 1 mark?

Federal university ain’t easy bro, nah why rich people dey send their kids go private jejely o

Apart from the first Private Universities like Madonna, Igbinedion, Caritas, Covenant and Babcock, others are just glorified degree mills and should be shut down immediately.

emmy512:
Omoh UNICAL Years ago i saw someone get degree and got to service direct before even people who attended class and wrote exams

Leave that funny guy to be arguing what he don't know

PulaPower:
Nigeria federal senate schools, is way tough more than even the Nigeria senate gangan..

Bro;
Your 39 is 39
Your 49 is 49
Your 59 is 59

Nah federal school I go and I know what I’m saying. We do see students results and we go wonder like; so these people can’t even dash out 1 mark?

Federal university ain’t easy bro, nah why rich people dey send their kids go private jejely o

Even if you have 59.7%, the 0.7 belongs to Mr Agbonibare, and other lecturers in the Federal Unis, not you. Nobody is rounding up that score to 60%.

osuofia2:
I thought there was a ruling that fake document is not a crime.

Tinubu finished Nigeria with that obnoxious law.

Damn.. That man has to go..

If you have leg in this country you will be influential and successful without working for it

Bendeco02:
FG should just rest.

They are now being sentimental in their degree prob.

Who told them that Federal Universities are not selling degree as well?

Some private universities are even tougher to graduate than most federal universites, but you hardly see them prob or investigate government universites.

Can you Name the Federal Universities that is involved in this Scam.
The problem with you and others is you just make wild allegations because of your bias mindset,full of hates and parochial ideas🥳

Nigeria is so corrupt to the extent that some people cheat themselves while practicing corruption

Bendeco02:
FG should just rest.

They are now being sentimental in their degree prob.

Who told them that Federal Universities are not selling degree as well?

Some private universities are even tougher to graduate than most federal universites, but you hardly see them prob or investigate government universites.

Nigeria definition of fake degree must be subjected to strict scrutiny
Public schools sells degree
Both federal and state
Na who Dem hold be victim
So them want to tell me dat federal government own university nor dey sell degree

Sometimes something's are better left unsaid
NUC na scam they know
Give me money and continue
Even some federal university are not even accredited some department I mean to say when dey come just borrow lecture from university of Benin do accreditation for UNN
Write jamb pass den go to the Department drop like 5/6 million come back in the next 4 to 5 years time collect your certificate go for NYSC
Nonsense

PulaPower:
Federal universality? Where you want to see ham buy?

People wey no fit dash you just 1 mark..

Dey play

Dey play.... Who told u federal universities no get fake certificates too

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