The Federal Government has introduced a fully digital system for the evaluation and authentication of academic certificates, eliminating the need for applicants to visit the Federal Ministry of Education physically.
The Ministry of Education announced the development on Tuesday, describing it as a major step towards making the verification of academic credentials faster, more transparent and easily accessible to Nigerians and applicants abroad.
Under the new system, applicants can now complete the entire credential evaluation and authentication process online through the Ministry’s dedicated platform.
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, said the initiative is part of the Federal Government’s broader digital transformation programme under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to Alausa, the automated process is designed to reduce bureaucratic delays and improve the credibility, efficiency and integrity of Nigeria’s academic certification system.
The digital platform is also expected to provide employers, educational institutions and other relevant stakeholders with a more structured and reliable mechanism for verifying academic qualifications.
The Ministry said the initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to modernise education governance, improve service delivery and provide more convenient, citizen-focused government services.
Applicants seeking credential evaluation and authentication can access the official platform through essverify.education.gov.ng, while enquiries can be directed to ess1@education.gov.ng.
Source: Federal Ministry of Education
