FG Considers Assessments for Foreign Degree Holders Before NYSC
The Federal Government of Nigeria is exploring the implementation of assessment tests for citizens with foreign degrees prior to their participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program, as part of efforts to combat the prevalence of fake certificates and ensure that qualifications obtained abroad meet acceptable academic standards. The proposal was presented by Dr. Folake Olatunji-David, the Director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, at the 37th meeting of the National Standing Committee on Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications in Abuja. Dr. Olatunji-David emphasized the need to ensure that Nigerians presenting foreign qualifications actually attended the institutions that issued their certificates. She stated that "international education should not compromise acceptable academic standards." Additionally, the committee is considering a system to monitor Nigerian students studying in African institutions and recognizing foreign regulatory bodies as reliable sources for verifying academic qualifications. The Federal Ministry of Education has automated the evaluation of foreign qualifications and the authentication of Nigerian certificates since the beginning of the year. Other topics discussed by the committee include guidelines for determining the equivalence of foreign secondary school certificates and ensuring that schools operating foreign curricula in Nigeria adhere to national education policies. The Ministry aims to strengthen verification and regulatory measures to ensure that only genuine qualifications from recognized and accredited institutions receive official recognition.Nigerian Government Weighs Assessment Tests for Foreign Degree Holders
The Nigerian Federal Government is currently considering implementing assessment tests for citizens holding foreign degrees prior to their involvement in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program, as part of efforts to combat the prevalence of fake certificates and ensure that qualifications acquired abroad meet acceptable academic standards. The proposal was presented by Dr. Folake Olatunji-David, the Director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, during the 37th meeting of the National Standing Committee on Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications in Abuja. Dr. Olatunji-David emphasized the necessity to ensure that Nigerians presenting foreign qualifications actually attended the institutions that issued their certificates. She stated that "international education should not compromise acceptable academic standards." Moreover, the committee is contemplating a system to monitor Nigerian students studying in African institutions and recognizing foreign regulatory bodies as reliable sources for verifying academic qualifications. The Federal Ministry of Education has automated the evaluation of foreign qualifications and the authentication of Nigerian certificates since the beginning of the year. Other topics discussed by the committee include guidelines for determining the equivalence of foreign secondary school certificates and ensuring that schools operating foreign curricula in Nigeria adhere to national education policies. The Ministry aims to strengthen verification and regulatory measures to ensure that only genuine qualifications from recognized and accredited institutions receive official recognition.<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
