FG Automates Academic Certificate Verification, Ends Physical Visits to Education Ministry

The Federal Government has fully automated the evaluation and authentication of academic certificates, eliminating the need for applicants to visit the Federal Ministry of Education physically.

The Ministry disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, saying the reform is part of efforts to advance the government’s digital transformation agenda under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, said applicants can now complete the entire credential evaluation and authentication process online through the Ministry’s dedicated platform.

According to him, the initiative is designed to reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks, speed up processing, improve transparency and make the service more accessible to Nigerians and applicants outside the country.

Alausa said the automated system would also strengthen the integrity and credibility of Nigeria’s academic certification process by providing institutions, employers and other stakeholders with a structured and reliable means of verifying academic qualifications.

He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to deploying technology to modernise education governance, enhance institutional efficiency and provide citizen-centred services.

The Ministry advised applicants to access the official credential evaluation and authentication platform at essverify.education.gov.ng, while enquiries can be directed to ess1@education.gov.ng.

The statement was signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade.