FG Orders Universities to Submit Matriculation Lists

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Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman,

This directive must be followed through the official channel of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

This initiative is a key recommendation from a committee established by the government to combat the proliferation of fake degree mills and certificate racketeering in the country. The issue of counterfeit degrees has been a growing concern, prompting the government to take decisive action.

In March, the Federal Government formed an Inter-Ministerial Investigative Committee on Degree Certificate Milling. This move was in response to an investigative report by *Daily Nigerian*, which exposed the operations of fake degree mills in the Benin Republic. The report by Umar Audu, a Daily Nigerian reporter, highlighted how he managed to obtain a degree in just six weeks and subsequently participated in the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Nigeria.

The revelations led the Nigerian government to impose a ban on the accreditation and evaluation of degrees from institutions in the Benin Republic and Togo, tightening the noose on these fraudulent practices.

The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, upon receiving the committee’s report, emphasized that the government is committed to eradicating holders of fake degrees from both Nigerian and foreign universities from the system.

On July 15, 2024, the Ministry of Education sent a memo to JAMB, detailing the implementation of the committee’s recommendations. The memo reiterated the need for all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to conduct their admissions processes exclusively through the Central Admissions Processing System, managed by JAMB. Additionally, it reinforced the new mandate for submitting matriculation lists to the ministry via JAMB.

The Federal Government’s proactive steps aim to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s educational system, ensuring that only genuine degrees are recognized and preventing the infiltration of fraudulent credentials. The Ministry of Education has urged JAMB and all tertiary institutions to implement these recommendations promptly and provide regular updates on their progress.

This development marks a significant step in Nigeria’s ongoing battle against educational fraud, underscoring the government’s commitment to upholding the standards of higher education in the country.

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