6 weeks degree: Govt should identify illegal NECO, WAEC, JAMB miraculous centers

EDITORIAL

The investigation of Daily Nigerian reporter, Umar Audu has reawaken the Ministry of Education of Nigeria to look at some educational flaws in the country and amend them.

The quest for degree certificate has taken many Nigerians outside the country to acquire the degree certificate in weeks while at their comfort zones as exposed evidently.

Even before the investigation of Umar Audu, there were many speculations and agitations by Nigerians on the credibility of some degree awarding institutions in Nigeria and abroad. In 2018, the National Youth Service Corps raised it’s voice on the uncertainty of some African degree awarding institutions which led to the ban of some Asian and African institutions by Tetfund and the Ministry of Education.

The revelation of racketeering degree program in Cotonou has brought about the ban of 58 degree awarding institutions in Nigeria and abroad by National Universities Commission, NUC. This is a commendable effort from the side of the government, but there is much to be done to strengthen education in the county.

For many years, senior examination bodies had identified miraculous examination centers that students only pay money to others to seat the exams for them on bargain grades, certificates of institutions are sold for those that don’t want to go for NYSC. While, there are duplicated certificates in use for two upto three people in working places. Better that JAMB has introduced the CBT examination because of thumbprint it saved many problems on JAMB.

To reduce many examination racketeering, thumbprint should be introduced, with code, while the certificates can be accessed on network. The examination bodies should also work hard to tackle impersonation and invigilators’ compromise for money. With other tactics and initiatives, Nigerian education will restored it glory.

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