Tuesday, December 23, 2025 -The newly established Federal University of Education, Pankshin, in Plateau State, has uncovered a syndicate involved in forging and issuing fake academic results and certificates, leading to the imprisonment of two men.
This was said on Monday during a press conference addressed
by the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the university, Jere Ndazhaga.
He said the two convicts, Friday Tunkyes and Harvey Ringsum,
were each sentenced to one and a half years’ imprisonment for the offence.
Ndazhaga revealed that the suspects were arrested after a
suspicious certificate was presented at the Examinations and Records Section of
the institution, prompting an investigation that led to the recovery of
numerous forged certificates and official emboss stamps.
“I have been overseeing the affairs of the institution for
the past four months. It is important to state clearly that the university
recently uncovered the nefarious activities of a syndicate specialising in
forging, faking, and altering academic results and issuing them as though they
were from the defunct Federal College of Education, Pankshin.
“This development is both disturbing and unacceptable to the
university management,” he said.
According to him, the incident came to light when an
individual presented a suspicious certificate at the Examinations and Records
Section of the university, complaining that the result had not been uploaded on
the JAMB portal.
Due to the vigilance, professionalism, and high level of
alertness of the staff on duty, he disclosed that inconsistencies were
immediately observed.
He noted that the matter was promptly escalated to the
University Security Unit, which contacted the Divisional Police Office in
Pankshin for further action.
Following preliminary investigations, the VC revealed that
the case was formally reported to the State Intelligence Department on Monday,
November 17, 2025, at about 4:30pm, based on credible intelligence that
criminal elements were producing fake results and certificates bearing the name
of the university.
“Subsequent undercover security operations led to the arrest
of Mr. Friday Tunkyes of Mikang Local Government Area on Tuesday, November 18,
2025.
“This arrest further resulted in the apprehension of another
suspect, Mr. Harvey Obed Ringsum of Mangu Local Government Area, on Wednesday,
November 19, 2025.
“During the operation, numerous forged certificates of
various academic qualifications, as well as official emboss stamps of the
institution, were recovered from the suspects,” he said.
Ndazhaga stated that following investigations, arraignment,
and due legal process, the two suspects were found guilty, convicted by a
competent court of law, and sentenced to one and a half years’ imprisonment
each.
He said they are currently serving their sentences at a
correctional centre.
“This development is both disturbing and unacceptable to the
university management. This action is intended to serve as a strong deterrent
to others who may contemplate similar criminal acts,” he said.
Ndazhaga warned organizations and employers to verify
certificates claimed to have been issued by the university, emphasizing that
“there is no shortcut to knowledge” and that the institution remains committed
to producing graduates with integrity.
He also called on the public to report suspicious activities
that undermine education, saying, “Together, we can protect the credibility of
our institutions and contribute meaningfully to national development.”
“The motto of the Federal University of Education, Pankshin,
is ‘Excellence in Service.’ Every genuine certificate issued by this
institution represents years of rigorous academic training, character
formation, and integrity.
“We will not tolerate any act capable of tarnishing the
image of the university or undermining the value of education,” the VC added.
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