A former Minister of Education, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, has attributed the rush among Nigerians to obtain fake foreign degrees to the nation’s ‘endemic’ corruption. and also served as a corps member in the National Youth Service Corps with the certificate obtained. Reacting to the report, the former education minister noted that foreign universities are capitalising on the corruption in Nigeria. Favour said, “While we acknowledge the need for transparency and accountability, we want to emphasise that not all students in Benin Republic and Togo buy certificates. “We take our education seriously, dedicating three or more years of hard work and perseverance to acquire our academic qualifications.

Source: Punch January 06, 2024 15:21 UTC