The Federal Government has officially recognized eight universities in Togo and Benin Republic as the only accredited institutions authorized to confer degrees to Nigerians. This move, announced by Minister of Education Prof. Tahir Mamman, is part of the government’s crackdown on educational fraud.
During a press conference marking his one-year in office, Mamman disclosed that over 22,500 Nigerians have been issued fake degrees from unaccredited institutions in these countries. He outlined the list of accredited universities as follows:
Accredited Universities in Togo:
- Université De Lomé
- Université De Kara
- Catholic University of West Africa
Accredited Universities in Benin Republic:
- Université D’Abomey-Calavi
- Université De Parakou
- Université Nationale Des Sciences, Technologies, Ingenierie Et Mathématiques
- Université Nationale D’Agriculture
- Université Africaine De Développement Coopératif
Mamman emphasized that the government will invalidate the degrees obtained from illegal institutions and warned of severe consequences for those involved in fraudulent practices. He criticized how fake universities exploited Nigerians and stressed the need for private sector cooperation in identifying individuals with fraudulent qualifications.
The government plans to implement measures through the Head of Civil Service and the Secretary of the Federation to address and eliminate such cases within the public sector.
