By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola
Nigerians seeking academic certificate evaluation and authentication no longer need to visit the Federal Ministry of Education physically, as the ministry has fully automated the process.
This was disclosed on the official X handle of the Federal Ministry of Education, @NigEducation, on Tuesday, 8 September, 2026, in a press release signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade.
According to the release, the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, described the initiative as a major step in the Federal Government’s digital transformation agenda, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Under the new system, applicants can complete the entire credential evaluation and authentication process online through the ministry’s dedicated platform, a reform designed to reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks, accelerate processing, improve transparency and provide more convenient services to Nigerians and applicants both within and outside the country.
Alausa explained that the initiative would strengthen the integrity and credibility of Nigeria’s academic certification system, while enabling institutions, employers and other stakeholders to verify qualifications through a more structured and reliable process.
He reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to using technology to modernise education governance, improve institutional efficiency and deliver citizen-centred services.
Applicants have been advised to access the official credential evaluation and authentication platform at essverify.education.gov.ng and direct enquiries to ess1@education.gov.ng.
