The Federal Government has actually released a nationwide digital platform aimed at securing the reliability of Nigeria’s education system and strengthening the stability of scholastic records across tertiary organizations.
The effort, known 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 protect, 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 strengthening education information governance and guaranteeing the dependable preservation of academic credentials.
“The Nigeria Education Repository and Data Bank is vital nationwide infrastructure for securing scholastic qualifications and enhancing education information governance,” the Minister stated.
He explained that the platform would assist deal with the persistent issue of certificate fraud, especially cases including deceitful foreign certifications acquired from unaccredited organizations.
Within 4 months of implementation, the system has already maintained almost 100,000 digital trainee submissions, incorporated over 250 tertiary organizations, and registered more than 133,000 students and 6,800 lecturers on the platform.
The Minister added that the repository would likewise support digital verification of academic records, enhancing transparency and international reliability for Nigeria’s education system.
“The platform ensures dependable digital conservation and verification of academic records, which is vital for enhancing the integrity of our education system,” Alausa noted.
The Federal Ministry of Education likewise disclosed that participation in the NERD system will quickly end up being a necessary requirement for participation in or exemption from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) plan.
The government declared its commitment to building a transparent, digitally proven and internationally appreciated education system through the deployment of modern technology and stronger academic record management structures.