
Nigeria's Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has warned heads of tertiary institutions against compromising the integrity of accreditation exercises. According to ThisDay Live, the minister threatened sanctions, including dismissal and withdrawal of licences, against officials who manipulate the accreditation process. The warning was reported by Kuni Tyessi in Abuja.
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