As of April 2026, the Federal Ministry of Education has fully transitioned its Evaluation and Subscription Services (ESS) to an online platform, ending all physical credential verification. The change, announced on April 15, 2026, eliminates the need for in-person visits to the ministry in Abuja. All applications for academic credential authentication must now be submitted via the official portal, essverify.education.gov.ng. Users are required to register, upload supporting documents, and have their awarding institutions send official transcripts directly to [email protected] from institutional email addresses. Personal or unofficial email submissions will not be processed. The system applies to Nigerians seeking job opportunities, postgraduate admissions, professional licensing, or residency abroad, including in countries like Canada, the UK, and Germany. The ministry cited digital transformation and the fight against certificate forgery as key reasons for the shift. Support enquiries should be directed to [email protected]. Processing times have not been officially published, but the move aims to reduce delays associated with manual handling.
The Federal Ministry of Education claims to have eliminated barriers by ending physical verification, yet requires institutions to send transcripts via official email—an obstacle for graduates from schools without functional email systems. Many Nigerian universities still lack reliable digital infrastructure, meaning the new process may shift the burden rather than remove it. Graduates from such institutions could face longer delays despite the automation push. The policy assumes uniform technological capacity across the education sector, which does not reflect the reality for many Nigerian schools.
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