FG considers screening tests for foreign degree holders before NYSC

The Federal Government is considering an assessment test for Nigerians with foreign degrees, particularly from African institutions, before they can be mobilised for NYSC.

The Federal Government is considering introducing an assessment test for Nigerians with degrees from foreign institutions, particularly in African countries, before they are mobilised for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Vanguard reports.

Dr Folake Olatunji-David, Acting Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the 37th meeting of the National Standing Committee on Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications.

She cited the rising number of Nigerians studying abroad.

“We must ensure that the standard of education in Nigeria is not lowered by allowing all manner of foreign qualifications that are not recognised to be paraded by Nigerians without the corresponding learning achievement,” she said.

“I therefore invite this committee once again to consider, if necessary, an assessment test before such graduates are evaluated for NYSC.”

She expressed concern over rising cases of forged Nigerian and foreign degree certificates. She also said the evaluation of foreign certificates had been digitalised since the start of the year.