FG Proposes Assessment Tests for Foreign Graduates

The Federal Government is contemplating the introduction of compulsory assessment tests for Nigerians who have obtained degrees from foreign universities prior to their mobilization into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Dr Folake Olatunji-David, the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, announced this proposal on November 9 during the 37th meeting of the National Standing Committee (NSC) on Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications in Abuja.

The assessment tests are intended to ensure that foreign-trained graduates possess the necessary knowledge and meet academic standards before their certificates are evaluated for NYSC mobilization. Olatunji-David emphasized the importance of maintaining educational standards in Nigeria, particularly in light of increasing concerns over certificate forgery.

She invited the committee to consider the necessity of these tests. Additionally, she noted that the ministry has automated the evaluation of foreign certificates and the authentication of Nigerian certificates since the beginning of 2026, enhancing the process's efficiency and revenue generation.