FG shifts academic credential evaluation process online
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TLDR
- The Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria has fully automated its academic credential authentication and evaluation process.
- This digital transformation aims to enhance transparency, data management, and public service delivery.
- Applicants must now use the official online portal and have their institutions send transcripts directly via email, eliminating the need for physical visits.
The Federal Ministry of Education is taking a significant stride towards modernization by fully automating the academic credential evaluation process. This move, as reported by The Punch, aligns with the Federal Government's broader digital transformation agenda and promises to streamline services for Nigerians.
The Federal Ministry of Education has fully automated the process for the authentication and evaluation of academic credentials as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen transparency, improve data management, and enhance public service delivery.
This initiative is particularly noteworthy for its focus on strengthening data management and ensuring the integrity of academic records. In a country where credentials can sometimes be a point of contention, this move towards a transparent, online system is a welcome development. It signifies a commitment to efficiency and credibility in public service delivery.
Accordingly, applicants seeking authentication or evaluation of academic credentials are required to register and upload all relevant supporting documents via the official portal: essverify.education.gov.ng
The shift to an exclusively online platform, requiring applicants to register and upload documents via the official portal essverify.education.gov.ng, and for institutions to send transcripts directly from official emails, marks a departure from traditional, often cumbersome, physical verification processes. Officials anticipate that this transition will not only simplify procedures but also significantly reduce processing times, thereby enhancing the overall credibility of academic credential verification across Nigeria.
The ministry wishes to emphasise that applicants are no longer required to visit the Federal Ministry of Education for physical verification, as the entire process will now be conducted electronically.
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