Saturday, November 24, 2012

FG inaugurates c'ttee to evaluate foreign certificates - Osun Defender

Education Minister Professor Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufa?iThe Federal Government yesterday inaugurated a committee to assess the quality of qualifications obtained from overseas.

Education Minister Professor Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufa?i, who inaugurated the 32nd National Standing Committee (NSC) on Evaluation of Foreign Qualification in Abuja yesterday, said the committee became necessary to assess such qualifications for employment and admission purposes.

Rufa?i said the committee is expected to accord Nigerian equivalents to foreign qualifications, consider and recommend criteria for recognition of degrees obtained after studies at off-shore campuses in Nigeria and to server an appellate body by considering representations from aggrieved persons evaluated by officials of the Federal Ministry of Education.

Other terms of reference are to deal with the broad principles and set criteria for the evaluation of foreign certificates, to consider briefs on various educational systems and approve the Nigerian equivalents proposed by the Desks Officers among others.

The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr McJohn Nwaobiala, said the importance of ensuring quality and standards in the sector could not be over-emphasised.

Membership of the committee is drawn from more than 30 educational bodies.

culled from Daily Trust

Other Related Stories

Short URL: http://www.osundefender.org/?p=71248

Source: http://www.osundefender.org/?p=71248

hcm loretta lynn gene kelly zoe saldana zooey deschanel and joseph gordon levitt debra messing ayaan hirsi ali

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.