By Enitan Abdultawab
Management of Babcock University has distanced itself from a purported academic certificate circulating online, describing the document as fake, unauthorized, and not issued by the institution.
In a public notice dated June 29, 2026, the university said its attention had been drawn to fraudulent documents allegedly issued in its name by individuals falsely claiming affiliation with the institution.
The university specifically referenced an “Honorary Certificate” purportedly awarded by the “Babcock University Biochemistry Computer Club” to one Oderhohwo Joseph Efe for achieving a “First Class Upper,” stating that the document did not emanate from the university.
According to the notice, Babcock University does not issue honorary certificates in recognition of undergraduate academic performance and does not recognize any academic classification known as “First Class Upper.”
