The Federal Government is considering introducing an assessment test for Nigerians who obtain degrees from foreign institutions, particularly in African countries, prior to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) mobilization.
Dr. Folake Olatunji-David, Acting Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, disclosed the proposal on Monday during the 37th meeting of the National Standing Committee on Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications in Abuja.
Olatunji-David emphasized that the measure aims to ensure foreign qualifications reflect genuine learning achievements and maintain educational standards amid rising cases of certificate forgery, especially from institutions in West Africa.
The ministry also highlighted that foreign-curriculum secondary schools operating in Nigeria must align with national policy by ensuring students sit for at least one national examination—such as WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or NBAIS—before graduation.
Other items on the committee’s agenda include establishing guidelines for Corporate Affairs Commission registration of proposed institutions, monitoring Nigerians studying in African universities, and evaluating foreign secondary qualifications such as the North American High School Diploma and French Baccalaureate.
