ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Federal Government of has fully digitised the evaluation and authentication of academic certificates, ending the need for applicants to visit the Federal Ministry of Education physically to process their credentials.
The reform, announced by the ministry on Tuesday, is aimed at making certificate verification faster, more transparent and accessible to Nigerians within and outside the country.
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed the development in a statement issued by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade.
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Under the new arrangement, applicants can complete the entire academic credential evaluation and authentication process online through the ministry’s dedicated platform.
The ministry said the digital system was introduced to eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks and reduce the time required to process applications.
It added that the platform would provide a more convenient and structured process for applicants seeking authentication of their academic qualifications.
Alausa described the initiative as a major component of the ministry’s digital transformation drive and said it was aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to the minister, moving the process online would also strengthen confidence in Nigeria’s academic certification system by improving the integrity and credibility of credential verification.
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He said institutions, employers and other relevant stakeholders would be able to verify academic qualifications through a more structured and reliable system.
The minister reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to deploying technology to modernise education governance, improve institutional efficiency and provide services that are more responsive to citizens’ needs.
The development is expected to particularly benefit Nigerians seeking to use their academic credentials for employment, further studies or other official purposes within and outside the country.
Applicants have been advised to access the Federal Ministry of Education’s official credential evaluation and authentication platform to begin the process online.
Enquiries concerning the service can also be directed to the ministry through its designated email channel.