Thursday, April 16, 2026 - The Federal Government has announced the full automation of the authentication and evaluation of academic credentials, ending physical visits for verification processes.
The Federal Ministry of Education said the new system will
now make all applications for authentication and evaluation available
exclusively online.
In a statement on Thursday, the ministry’s Director of Press
and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, said the reform aligns with the
government’s digital transformation agenda.
It said the initiative is aimed at improving data
management, strengthening the integrity of academic records and enhancing
public service delivery.
“The Federal Ministry of Education has fully automated the
process for the Authentication and Evaluation of academic credentials as part
of ongoing efforts to strengthen transparency, improve data management, and
enhance public service delivery,” the statement read.
Under the new arrangement, applicants are required to
register and upload documents via the ministry’s verification portal at
essverify.education.gov.ng.
They are also expected to request their institutions to send
transcripts directly from official institutional email addresses
to ess1@education.gov.ng.
The ministry said applicants will no longer be required to
visit its offices for physical verification.
Officials said the system is expected to reduce processing
time and improve the credibility of credential verification in the country.
“This transition to a fully automated platform is expected
to simplify procedures, reduce processing time, and further strengthen the
integrity and credibility of academic credential verification in Nigeria,” it
said.
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