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The Nigerian government has declared that all degree certificates issued by Cotonou University in Benin Republic from 2017 onward are invalid.
This announcement was made by Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday.
“By and large, we can’t have in our midst people who procure fake certificates and compete with our students who graduated from our universities and polytechnics through their sweat,” the minister expressed.
“Some spent four, five, six, or more years going out to compete with people who procure certificates right here without going abroad.”
In addition to this move, the government has authorized the dismissal of employees who hold counterfeit degrees from Benin and Togo. This action, as reported, follows a recent federal executive council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu.
Reason for Action
The decision is also influenced by the ongoing issues related to Nigerians obtaining degrees from neighboring countries.
This follows as unveiled, the Federal Government Council’s (FEC) decision to implement recommendations involving various ministries and agencies, including the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Immigration.
Mamman highlighted that some Nigerians have acquired fake degrees from institutions that are not officially recognized.
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