The Federal Government has actually released a nationwide digital platform targeted at protecting the credibility of Nigeria’s education system and enhancing the stability of academic records across tertiary institutions.
The initiative, referred to as the Nigeria Education Repository and Data Bank (GEEK), was announced by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, throughout the National Capacity Building Programme for institutional agents.
According to the Minister, the platform is created to secure, digitise and verify scholastic records nationwide, forming part of the reform program of the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Alausa described the repository as vital facilities for reinforcing education information governance and making sure the trusted preservation of scholastic qualifications.
“The Nigeria Education Repository and Data Bank is vital nationwide facilities for securing academic qualifications and enhancing education data governance,” the Minister said.
He explained that the platform would assist resolve the consistent problem of certificate fraud, particularly cases involving deceptive foreign qualifications obtained from unaccredited organizations.
Within four months of execution, the system has actually already maintained almost 100,000 digital trainee submissions, integrated over 250 tertiary institutions, and enrolled more than 133,000 trainees and 6,800 speakers on the platform.
The Minister included that the repository would likewise support digital confirmation of academic records, improving transparency and international reliability for Nigeria’s education system.
“The platform ensures trusted digital conservation and confirmation of scholastic records, which is vital for reinforcing the integrity of our education system,” Alausa kept in mind.
The Federal Ministry of Education also divulged that participation in the geek system will soon become a compulsory requirement for participation in or exemption from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) plan.
The federal government declared its dedication to constructing a transparent, digitally verifiable and globally respected education system through the release of modern-day technology and stronger scholastic record management structures.