The Federal Ministry of Education has introduced a fully automated system for the evaluation and authentication of academic certificates, ending the need for applicants to visit its offices physically.
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, described the initiative as a major milestone in the Federal Government’s digital transformation efforts and a step towards implementing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Under the new arrangement, applicants can complete the entire credential evaluation and authentication process online through the Ministry’s dedicated platform.
The Ministry said the reform is aimed at reducing bureaucratic delays, speeding up processing, improving transparency and making the service more accessible to Nigerians and applicants residing outside the country.
Alausa said the digital system would also strengthen the integrity and credibility of Nigeria’s academic certification process by providing institutions, employers and other stakeholders with a more structured and reliable means of verifying educational qualifications.
He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to deploying technology to modernise education governance, enhance institutional efficiency and provide more citizen-centred services.
Applicants seeking credential evaluation and authentication have been advised to use the Ministry’s official online platform at essverify.education.gov.ng.
The Ministry also provided an email address, [email protected], for enquiries relating to the service.
