A study made on civil servants in the Southern region of Ethiopia exposes 3,200 employees recruited in government institutions using forged credentials. The study conducted over the last six years shows that a total of 3,200 civil servants are found recruited in government institutions in Southern region of Ethiopia with fake university credentials. The Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ (South region of Ethiopia) comprises 10% of the total area of Ethiopia. Latest reports show that the number of people with fake university degrees, diplomas and certificates has been growing in Ethiopia. Some people believed that priority to political affiliation and loyalty by the regime over merit and professionalism has contributed to the growing number of civil servants working in government institutions with forged credentials.

Source: News Business Ethiopia May 15, 2019 11:37 UTC