FG Considers Assessment Tests for Foreign Degree Holders Before NYSC
The Federal Government is considering assessment tests for Nigerians with foreign degrees before they can be mobilised for NYSC. The proposal is intended to help verify that applicants attended the institutions that awarded their certificates and gained the knowledge represented by their qualifications. The proposal was presented at a National Standing Committee meeting in Abuja on November 9, 2026. The government has not said how the tests would work or when they might begin. It says stronger checks are needed to address concerns about fake or questionable qualifications, particularly from some institutions in African countries. The proposal follows Nigeria’s 2024 suspension of the evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo after an investigation exposed how a reporter obtained a degree from a Benin Republic university in six weeks. The ministry says it has since digitalised the evaluation of foreign qualifications and is working to verify institutions’ accreditation. If introduced, the tests could add time and uncertainty for graduates with legitimate foreign degrees who need clearance for NYSC mobilisation.
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