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

The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, announced the development on Tuesday, describing it as a major milestone in the government’s digital transformation agenda and a step towards achieving the objectives of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Under the new system, applicants can now complete the entire process of academic credential evaluation and authentication online through the ministry’s dedicated platform.

The ministry said the reform is aimed at eliminating bureaucratic bottlenecks, reducing processing time, improving transparency and making the service more accessible to Nigerians and applicants residing outside the country.

According to Alausa, the automated system will also strengthen the integrity and credibility of Nigeria’s academic certification process by providing institutions, employers and other relevant stakeholders with a more structured and reliable mechanism for verifying academic qualifications.

The minister reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to leveraging technology to modernise education governance, improve institutional efficiency and deliver more citizen-centred services.

Applicants seeking to evaluate or authenticate their academic credentials are advised to use the ministry’s official platform at essverify.education.gov.ng. Enquiries can be directed to ess1@education.gov.ng.

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