FULL LIST: Eight varsities in Togo, Benin accredited by FG

FULL LIST: Eight varsities in Togo, Benin accredited by FG

The Federal Government has said that only eight universities have been accredited to award degrees to Nigerians in Togo and Benin Republic.

The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, made this known on Sunday night while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme.

The Minister said the Federal Government only recognised three institutions in Togo and five in Benin Republic while identifying others as illegal institutions.

The minister also insisted that there is no going back on the decision of the federal government to cancel about 22,700 certificates awarded to Nigerians by some “fake” universities in neighbouring Togo and Benin Republic.

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Mamman maintained that the decision to invalidate the certificates was not harsh as Nigerians who obtained degree certificates from such “illegal” tertiary institutions dent the country’s image.

He said, “Most of those parading the fake certificates didn’t even leave the shores of Nigeria but got their certificates through racketeering in collaboration with government officials at home and abroad.

“The “fake universities” capitalised on the “gullibility” of Nigerians patronising such fake schools.

“The federal government, through the offices of the Head of Civil Service and the Secretary of the Federation, would fish out those in the government’s employment with such fake certificates. I also urge the private sector to follow suit.”

Mamman listed the public universities below as the federal government-approved institutions to offer degree programs in Togo for students from Nigeria.

1. Universite De Lome

2. Universite De Kara

3. Catholic University of West Africa

The minister also listed five accredited universities authorised to provide degree programs in Benin Republic of Benin for students from Nigeria.

FULL LIST: Eight varsities in Togo, Benin accredited by FG