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 Federal Ministry of Education announced the development on Tuesday, saying the reform is aimed at reducing bureaucratic delays and improving access to certificate verification services.
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, said the initiative is part of the government’s digital transformation agenda and aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Under the new system, applicants can complete the credential evaluation and authentication process entirely online through the Ministry’s dedicated platform.
The Ministry said the automated process would reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks, speed up processing, improve transparency and make the service more accessible to Nigerians and applicants residing outside the country.
Alausa said the initiative would also strengthen the integrity and credibility of Nigeria’s academic certification system.
According to him, institutions, employers and other relevant stakeholders would be able to verify academic qualifications through a more structured and reliable process.
The Minister said the Ministry would continue to deploy technology to modernise education governance, improve institutional efficiency and make public services more responsive to citizens.
Applicants seeking credential evaluation and authentication can access the Ministry’s platform at essverify.education.gov.ng, while enquiries can be directed to ess1@education.gov.ng.
