- Safiu Kehinde
The Federal Ministry of Education has declared end to physical visitation to its office by applicants as it announced the full automation of academic certificate evaluation and authentication.
This was made known in a statement issued on Tuesday by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade.
According to the statement, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, described the initiative as a major step in the Federal Government’s digital transformation agenda and aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
As against previous setup, applicants can now complete their certificate evaluation and authentication process online without needing to visit the ministry’s office.
This, according to Boriowo, will reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks, accelerate processing, improve transparency and provide more convenient services to Nigerians.
‘Under the new system, applicants can complete the entire credential evaluation and authentication process online through the Ministry’s dedicated platform.
‘The reform is designed to reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks, accelerate processing, improve transparency and provide more convenient services to Nigerians and applicants within and outside the country.’ The ministry’s spokesperson wrote.
She further disclosed that the initiative, as explained by Alausa, will strengthen the integrity and credibility of Nigeria’s academic certification system while enabling institutions, employers and other stakeholders to verify qualifications through a more structured and reliable process.
The Minister, according to Boriowo, reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to using technology to modernise education governance, improve institutional efficiency and deliver citizen-centred services.
Applicants are advised to use the official credential evaluation and authentication platform at essverify.education.gov.ng and direct enquiries to ess1@education.gov.ng.