The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has asked the Federal Government to reassess the suspension placed on the accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from neighbouring Benin Republic and Togo.

The Federal Government had suspended certificates from the two francophone West African countries following a report detailing how a degree was acquired from a university in Benin Republic in two months.

In a statement by NANS Senate President AKINTEYE AFEEZ, the students’ body said the government’s commitment to upholding the integrity of academic qualifications is commendable. Still, it urged the government to “carefully consider” the decision's impact on legitimate students pursuing their education in these countries.

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NANS noted that many students have completed one, two, or three years of study. In contrast, others have successfully graduated and are eagerly awaiting the approval of their evaluation lists to participate in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme.

The body added that these students now find themselves uncertain, facing potential delays in their academic and professional pursuits.

The body stressed that a blanket suspension could strain diplomatic and educational relations, impacting the opportunities available to Nigerian students in these neighbouring countries.