I am a bit lost. Do we have a problem with academic certificates, especially of our leaders and political aspirants? Why do we always elude the Truth and Honesty in all we do? Why is it difficult for for us to get at the Truth? We see the Truth/Fact right in our face, yet we turn away our eyes and deny it exists, and instead resort to outright insincerity, fabrications and lies. Then the Truth will continue to elude us and this country will never ever realise its potential to be a great nation. It is very easy to verify whether a person achieved a level of schooling or not. Even assuming our record-keeping is poor, he/she couldnt have gone to school alone. There must be hundreds of people who knew him/her throughout their schooling - headteachers, principals, teachers, schoolmates, classmates, even the school gardener. Or, to be sincere, the person can just come out and produce his/her certificate as demanded, and put us all to shame. Or if none, admit they dont have any. And that will be the end of it. But Nigerians like to dilly-dally about with the Truth, and try and cut corners to reach a straightforward destination. Then forged certificates start surfacing; all kinds of deposition rear their heads; obscure and probably unrecognised US institutions start springing up to deny or confirm the authenticity of their often worthless certificates. I am a bit lost. One thing for sure, and I am proud of it, my academic achievements can NEVER EVER be questioned by anybody in this world. NEVER. But then, does that transmute to good leadership or governance? Does that mean I will be a good manager of people or resources or a nation? Do my academic achievements give me any edge or advantage in running a country or a state or local government in Nigeria? A CAPITAL NO! as we have seen and experienced to our detriment.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 13:51:37 +0000
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