Afrigather Suleiman Ramon-Yusuf, former NUC Secretary, accused Francophone West African nations of benefiting from providing doubtful levels to Nigerians amid the suspension of accreditation for levels from Benin Republic and Togo.
He emphasised the influence on African mobility programmes, stating, “Many of those francophone international locations have benefited a lot from the doubtful levels they provide to Nigerians…Africa can not obtain the identical degree of mobility that folks take pleasure in in Europe.”
Ramon-Yusuf who appeared as a visitor on Channels Politics Right now programme on Tuesday, was reacting to the choice of the Federal Authorities to cease recognising diploma certificates from these international locations following an investigation performed by a Nigerian investigative journalist
He accused these international locations of permitting corruption to hinder the mutual recognition of certificates in Africa.
He argued that Nigerians buying questionable certificates from francophone nations aren’t victims however “clear-headed crooks,” suggesting they opted for these levels as a consequence of difficulties gaining admission to Nigerian universities.
Ramon-Yusuf harassed, “In order that they go looking for these bogus establishments the place they get their bogus {qualifications} from.”
In regards to the suspension, he urged additional motion, stating, “We have to do greater than that as a result of this isn’t the primary time this matter is coming to the fore.”
Ramon-Yusuf emphasised the need of involving NUC within the authorities committee addressing the problem, citing its statutory function in assuring the standard of college schooling in Nigeria.
