Babcock University Disowns Certificate Allegedly Issued to Oderhohwo Joseph Efe

Babcock University has disowned a purported honorary academic certificate circulating in the public, describing it as fake, unauthorized, and not issued by the institution.

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In a public notice dated June 29, 2026, the university said its attention had been drawn to fraudulent documents being circulated by individuals falsely claiming affiliation with the institution and presenting honorary certificates and academic distinctions purportedly issued by the university.

According to the notice, one of the documents is an alleged “Honorary Certificate” purportedly issued by the Babcock University Biochemistry Computer Club to Oderhohwo Joseph Efe for achieving a “First Class Upper.”

The university categorically stated that the document did not originate from Babcock University.

To clarify the matter, the institution explained that it does not issue “Honorary Certificates” to recognize undergraduate academic performance. It added that academic excellence, including the award of First Class Honours, is officially recognized only through the university’s degree certificate and academic transcript issued by the Office of the Registrar.

The university further noted that there is no academic classification known as “First Class Upper,” stressing that the officially recognized classification is First Class Honours.
Babcock University advised employers, educational institutions, professional bodies, government agencies, international organizations, and members of the public to disregard the fraudulent document and any similar certificates purportedly issued outside its established academic processes.

The institution warned that anyone found producing, presenting, circulating, or using forged or unauthorized academic documents to obtain employment, admission, professional recognition, immigration benefits, or any other advantage could face investigation and prosecution under applicable laws relating to forgery, fraud, and falsification of academic records.

It also reserved the right to institute civil and criminal proceedings against any individual, group, or organization that unlawfully uses or misrepresents the university’s name, logo, seal, academic credentials, or any document purporting to originate from the institution without authorization.

The university directed all persons involved in the production, issuance, circulation, or use of the fraudulent certificate to immediately cease and desist from such acts, warning that it would pursue all available legal remedies to protect the integrity of its academic credentials and institutional reputation.

Babcock University urged the public to verify the authenticity of any academic credential issued in its name through the Office of the Registrar before relying on such documents for official purposes.