Politics
NANS Advocates Sanctions On Nigerian Institutions For Unaccredited Courses, Appeals To Federal Government
NANS Advocates Sanctions On Nigerian Institutions For Unaccredited Courses, Appeals To Federal Government....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Federal Ministry of Education has recently halted the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin and Togo. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has applauded this decision and urged the government to extend similar measures to home-based institutions offering unaccredited courses….CONTINUE READING
Approximately 18 learning institutions have been blacklisted by the ministry after an undercover investigation exposed a degree mill operating in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The investigative report revealed that a reporter obtained a degree from a Cotonou university in just six weeks and also participated in the mandatory National Youth Service Corps scheme.
In a statement signed by NANS National Senate President, Elvis Ekundina, the association commended the government’s action but called for additional sanctions against domestic tertiary institutions running unaccredited programs. NANS expressed concern about Nigerians using deceptive means to acquire degrees from foreign universities in Benin Republic and Togo to secure job opportunities without the necessary qualifications.
The association urged the Federal Government to investigate the activities of the Federal Ministry of Education, National Universities Commission (NUC), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), and other agencies implicated in fraudulent activities related to obtaining degree certificates from foreign universities.
While appreciating the government’s prompt suspension of accreditation for certificates from institutions in Benin Republic and Togo, NANS emphasized the importance of further investigations into the implicated agencies to restore the country’s image. The association also called for scrutiny into the operations of tertiary institutions, particularly privately owned ones, offering unaccredited courses, labeling them as illegal and detrimental to the education sector.
NANS President Ekundina appealed to the Federal Government to collaborate with student bodies, including NANS, to eliminate illegal tertiary learning institutions in the country and enhance the overall quality of the education sector. A recent investigation by PUNCH Newspapers exposed a polytechnic in Ogun State offering courses such as Law, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Medical Laboratory Science, typically exclusive to universities, prompting further concerns about the proliferation of unaccredited programs in the country.
For more information join our whatsapp group by clicking the link here: WhatsApp Group Invite
Doctor Who Evaluated Nnamdi Kanu Reportedly Arrested, Raises Fresh Questions
Former Benue SSG Dies In Suspected Bandit Attack as Fresh Details Surface
Where Is Stanley Ugagbe?” — NUJ Demands Immediate Release Of Missing Journalist
Diplomatic Tension As South Africa Dismisses Compensation Request For Repatriated Nigerians
African Football Giants Set For Host Battle As CAF Opens AFCON 2028, 2032, 2036 Bids
History in Edo: Okpebholo Nominates Enugu-born Martin Oli as Commissioner
FG Names Gbajabiamila, 10 Others As Key Witnesses In Controversial Presidential Agency Case
Momoh Receives National Youth Group, Reaffirms Commitment to Youth Empowerment and Regional Development
If The Agency Doesn’t Exist, Why Was I Meeting Its Heads?” Adeniyi Adeyemi Challenges Presidency
