Garissa University Distances Itself from Man With Fake Degree Certificate
Garissa University has distanced itself from a man who was arrested and charged for possessing a fake degree certificate. Abdihakim Dagane Hassan was charged with forgery and six other counts, after officials from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission discovered that he had forged a Bachelor of Business Information Technology degree certificate from Mount Kenya University, which he purported to have been awarded on December 9, 2016.
However, the university has clarified that Hassan is a former staff member who resigned in January 2023, and that he was not recruited using the alleged fake degree certificate under investigation. The university has robust recruitment processes in place that involve thorough verification of academic qualifications and professional experience, and it takes these allegations very seriously.
The university is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethics in all its operations, and will continue to cooperate fully with the EACC and any other relevant authorities in this matter.
Garissa University is a higher learning institution that takes academic integrity seriously. It has put measures in place to ensure that its graduates are well-equipped and qualified to serve in their respective fields of expertise.
The university has extended its verification exercise to continuing students and those set to graduate in June to ensure that the academic qualifications of its staff and students are genuine and in line with the requirements of the Commission for University Education (CUE) and other regulatory bodies.
The university has zero tolerance for any illegality when it comes to fake certificates, and appreciates the media for highlighting this matter, which is affecting many public and private institutions. It urges other institutions to follow suit and support the bid to rid public and private institutions of individuals who are not authentic.
In summary, Garissa University has made it clear that it has no association with Abdihakim Dagane Hassan since his resignation in January 2023, and that it has robust recruitment processes in place that involve thorough verification of academic qualifications and professional experience.
The university takes allegations of fake certificates seriously and is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethics in all its operations. It has extended its verification exercise to ensure that the academic qualifications of its staff and students are genuine, and has zero tolerance for any illegality when it comes to fake certificates.
Garissa University Distances Itself from Man With Fake Degree Certificate
