Beware of Scammers: UI Alerts General Public on Fake Online Courses
The authorities of the University of Ibadan, in Oyo State, have warned the general public to be wary of a purported advertisement alleging the institution is running free online courses, describing it as fake.
The institution disclosed this in a statement issued by its registrar, Ganiyu Saliu, and made available to the Daily Post on Thursday.
According to Saliu, the information in the online advertisement stated that students are given free laptops and certificates for the programme by the university.
The registrar, however, debunked the advert, saying certificates of the University of Ibadan are awarded and approved only by the Senate.
The statement reads: “The attention of the Management of the University of Ibadan has been drawn to an online advertisement for free certification courses supposedly available online, with which laptops and certificates are provided by the University of Ibadan.
“The Management wishes to disclaim this advertisement. All courses for which certificates of the University of Ibadan are awarded are usually considered and approved by the Senate of the University, and free online certification courses were not approved by the UI Senate.
“This information is not also from the University of Ibadan Distance Learning Centre. The Centre’s collaboration with EDUREX Consult for short-term certification in various professional programmes at the Centre’s Bodija Office is certainly not free, and no one is collecting a free laptop. Members of the public are advised not to allow themselves to be scammed, please.”
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