The National Association of Nigerian Students in Benin Republic has assured Nigerian students there a swift resolution to the investigation into degree mills, which resulted in the suspension of degree certificates from Benin Republic, Togo, and other nations.
NANS noted this in a statement made available to PUNCH ONLINE, by its President, Ikenna Favour, on Friday, March 12.
Favour urged the students not to pay attention to purveyors of fake news while stressing the fact that the degrees obtained from universities in the country are valid and legal.
Recall that the Federal Ministry of Education had announced the suspension of degree certificates from Benin Republic, Togo, and other nations.
While encouraging his colleagues, the NANS Benin president said, “We kindly ask that we put our mind to rest as thorough investigations are still ongoing and on the process we urge everyone to pay deaf ears to any erroneous information circulating online.
“We understand your worries, concerns, and the destabilising situation it may have caused, but we assure you that your degrees obtained from your institutions here in Benin Republic are recognised, valid, and respected.
“We urge and encourage you to remain focused and prioritise your education over any other thing, having self-determination, and not having anything to be a hindrance to your educational pursuits.
“NANS-RB is working effectively alongside, the Nigerian Embassy in Benin, the registrars and management of our various citadels of knowledge, lecturers and various stakeholders in Nigeria and in diaspora are all working collectively towards providing assistance and guidance to Nigerian students.
“We are monitoring the situation closely and keep you in touch with valid and positive updates concerning the suspension of accredited institutions.”
