By Gloria Ogbonna
The Federal Government has expanded its scope of sanctions beyond Benin Republic and Togo, directing its scrutiny towards nations like Uganda, Kenya, and Niger Republic, following concerns about fraudulent degree certifications.
During an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today program, Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, expressed the government's determination to broaden its measures against educational institutions suspected of issuing questionable degrees in additional countries.
This decision stemmed from an investigative report by an undercover journalist from Daily Nigeria, exposing the simplicity of obtaining a degree from a Benin Republic university in an extraordinarily brief period.
Consequently, the Federal Government suspended the accreditation of certificates from Benin and Togo, launching an inquiry slated to conclude within three months.
Mamman sternly criticized students involved in acquiring degrees from such institutions, characterizing them as active participants in criminal activities rather than mere victims, underscoring his lack of sympathy towards such individuals.
He stressed a concerted effort to track down and apprehend those employing fraudulent foreign certificates within Nigeria to gain access to opportunities.
On the matter of student loans, the minister reaffirmed President Muhammadu Buhari's commitment to initiating the loan program in the current quarter. A dedicated committee is earnestly working to ensure the fulfillment of the President's pledge.
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