The delegates of the Home of Representatives have visited the Lagos State College (LASU) to debate measures to curb certificates and admission racketeering in Nigerian tertiary establishments.
The go to was held on the Vice-Chancellor’s (VC) Convention Room, in line with the assertion shared through the college’s official social media platforms on Thursday in Lagos.
“LASU administration obtained members of the Home of Representatives Advert-hoc Committee on Certificates Racketeering.
The delegation was led by the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Abubakar Fulata, and included Hon. Iliyasu Aliyin, Hon. Yusuf Kure, Hon. Rabiu Yusuf, Esq., Hon. Adams Ogene, and Hon. Faud Laguda.
“The go to, held on the VC’s Convention Room, sought to interface with the college administration on measures adopted to curb certificates and admission racketeering in Nigerian tertiary establishments.
“The VC, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Teachers, Prof. Oseni Afisi,” the assertion learn.
Olatunji-Bello welcomed the lawmakers and expressed appreciation for his or her efforts in sanitising Nigeria’s schooling system.
She famous that whereas certificates racketeering remained a nationwide problem, LASU had distinguished itself by way of its totally digitalised tutorial processes, from admission to commencement.
This, she mentioned, made manipulation or falsification of data just about inconceivable.
She added that each course of, from admission, registration, evaluation, and certificates issuance, was clear and automatic.
She mentioned the certificates had been with a singular QR code that allowed on the spot verification anyplace on the planet.
This, she mentioned, assured authenticity and eradicated the opportunity of forgery.
She disclosed that the accreditation train from 2023 thus far recorded a formidable 98 per cent success price.
She mirrored on the establishment’s adherence to the very best tutorial and administrative requirements.
Supporting the VC’s remarks was the Deputy VC Administration, Prof. Oluwatoyin Enikuomehin, who highlighted LASU’s obligatory use of the Nationwide Identification Quantity in pupil registration.
He described it as a further layer of id verification.
He added that the college’s integration with the Nationwide Youth Service Corps portal ensured that solely verified graduates are processed for certificates issuance.
The members of the Advert-hoc Committee recommended LASU for setting a benchmark in transparency and innovation inside the schooling sector.
They applauded the college’s cutting-edge verification system and sturdy digital frameworks, describing LASU as “a mannequin for different Nigerian establishments and one of the crucial credible universities in West Africa.”
The chairman of the committee, Fulata, lauded LASU’s management and reaffirmed the Home’s dedication to eradicating certificates racketeering throughout the nation.
He known as for steady collaboration between the Nationwide Meeting and LASU in selling accountability and technological development in larger schooling.
To reveal confidence in LASU’s system, the Committee performed a reside check of a pattern certificates, which was efficiently verified by way of the college’s QR authentication platform.
Different prime officers current included the College Bursar, Mr Mentioned Babatunde, represented by the Deputy Bursar, Finances and Budgetary Management, Mr Adekunle Odunlami, amongst others. (NAN)
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