Musa Adamu Aliyu, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has convened a vital meeting with the reporter who exposed the suspected degree certificate fraud in some neighboring nations at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
According to a statement signed by Azuka Ogugua, ICPC director of press, the invitation was to address the reporter’s story on suspected corrupt practices at a Cotonou university, which was published on December 30.
According to the statement, the discussion with the reporter was held to further the investigation and initiate appropriate steps against persons engaged in the certificate fraud.
According to the DAILY POST, an investigation into the Ecole Supérieure de Gestion et de Technologies, ESGT, in Cotonou revealed a troubling situation in which degrees are allegedly awarded in as little as six weeks, bypassing standard academic procedures such as application, registration, coursework, and examinations.
In response to these serious claims, the ICPC announced a full inquiry.
In the words of the Commission, “the probe will rigorously examine the networks and individuals engaged in these malpractices, with the objective of restoring and preserving the integrity of our educational system.”
The Commission stated that it will work in tandem with appropriate domestic and international agencies to jointly assess the legitimacy of academic credentials obtained from overseas schools, particularly those included in the investigative report.
The ICPC then urged all stakeholders in the educational and governmental sectors to work together on this crucial project.
“Together, we can work towards a future where the credibility of our educational qualifications is unimpeachable, and where corruption finds no refuge,” the Commission said.