The Minister of education, Professor Tahir Mamman alleged that some Nigerian citizens who have never traveled abroad are obtaining degrees through dubious means, endangering the country’s reputation. He stated that these individuals often remain within Nigeria, opting instead to pay for certificates without acquiring the actual knowledge or skills associated with them. They rely on agents to handle immigration and institutional paperwork, securing credentials without genuine academic or professional experience.
He explained further that this practice results in individuals acquiring high-grade certificates, sometimes even first-class honors, despite their lack of real-world expertise. These fraudulent degrees allow them to compete with and overshadow students who have invested years of rigorous study and effort to earn their legitimate qualifications.
He said in an interview with channels Tv from 19:14, “Some Nigerian citizens who haven’t left the country before go out there and work with certificates they bought, knowing nothing about them. I see them as those who endanger our country. Some of them haven’t even stepped out of the shores of Nigeria or left the country before; all they do is sit at home, pay some money, and get an agent to do the paperwork with immigration and institutions abroad. They then receive their certificates, often with first-class high grades. This enables them to compete with real students who toiled and studied hard for 4-6 years to get their degrees. Eventually, they even get employed to work in jobs they know nothing about.”….Vïêw–Môrê