FG Automates Academic Certificate Verification, Ends Physical Visits To Education Ministry

THE Federal Government has fully automated the evaluation and authentication of academic certificates, eliminating the need for applicants to visit the Federal Ministry of Education physically.

The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, said the initiative was a major step in the government’s digital transformation agenda and aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Under the new system, applicants can complete the entire credential evaluation and authentication process online through the Ministry’s dedicated platform.

The reform is expected to reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks, speed up processing, improve transparency and make the service more convenient for Nigerians and applicants within and outside the country.

Alausa said the automated system would strengthen the integrity and credibility of Nigeria’s academic certification process.

He added that the platform would enable institutions, employers and other stakeholders to verify academic qualifications through a more structured and reliable process.

According to him, the initiative reflects the Ministry’s commitment to deploying technology to modernise education governance, improve institutional efficiency and provide citizen-centred services.

The Minister urged applicants seeking academic credential evaluation and authentication to make use of the official online platform.

Applicants can access the service through essverify.education.gov.ng, while enquiries can be directed to ess1@education.gov.ng.

The announcement was contained in a statement signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education.