The Nigerian government has sanctioned a sweeping dismissal of public and private sector workers found to be using fake degree certificates from institutions in Benin and Togo. This decisive move, announced by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, follows a recent Federal Executive Council meeting led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The crackdown was prompted by an undercover investigation conducted by journalist Umar Audu, which uncovered the rampant use of unaccredited degrees by Nigerian workers. In light of these revelations, the government is taking a firm stance against this malpractice by partnering with key agencies like the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the Nigeria Immigration Service to enforce the dismissal of individuals with unrecognized qualifications.
Highlighting the extent of the issue, Minister Mamman stated, "From 2017, anyone who attended a university solely run in English is wasting his time because it's not an approved university. That is their policy." The directive aims to target thousands of individuals who obtained degrees from non-licensed institutions in Benin and Togo, sending a strong message against academic fraud and upholding the integrity of Nigeria's education system.
As the government moves to clean up both the public and private sectors, this policy underscores the administration’s commitment to ensuring that only qualified individuals occupy critical positions in the country, thus maintaining a high standard of professional competence.
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