Babcock University threatens legal action against Carter Efe over alleged forged degree certificate
Babcock University has announced plans to institute legal proceedings against Nigerian content creator and streamer, Carter Efe, over the alleged circulation of a forged academic certificate purportedly issued by the institution.
The controversy began after Carter Efe, during an interview with popular content creator Egungun of Lagos, claimed that he had graduated from Babcock University with top honours. To support his claim, the streamer subsequently shared what he described as his graduation certificate on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
According to Carter Efe, the certificate showed that he earned a degree in Biochemistry with a “First Class Upper” classification from the private university.
However, Babcock University has dismissed the claim, describing both the certificate and the academic qualification attributed to it as fraudulent.
In a public statement released on Sunday, the university clarified that it does not operate any degree classification known as “First Class Upper”, noting that the document circulating online was not issued by the institution.
The university also stated that it does not award “Honorary Certificates” for undergraduate academic performance, contrary to what was reflected in the document shared by the streamer.
Issuing a fraud alert, the institution urged members of the public to disregard the certificate and verify all academic credentials through its Office of the Registrar.
Babcock University further disclosed that it would pursue appropriate legal action against those responsible for allegedly forging and circulating the document.
“Fraud Alert. Babcock University does not issue ‘Honorary Certificates’ for undergraduate performance and has no classification known as ‘First Class Upper’,” the statement read.
“Any document claiming otherwise is fraudulent and should be disregarded. We urge the public to verify all credentials through the Office of the Registrar.”
The institution’s response has generated widespread reactions on social media, with many users debating the authenticity of the certificate and the implications of making false claims about academic qualifications.
The development also highlights the growing concern over the circulation of forged educational credentials online, as universities continue to strengthen measures aimed at protecting the integrity of their academic records and ensuring that qualifications attributed to them can be independently verified.
As of the time of filing this report, Carter Efe has not publicly responded to the university’s statement or its threat of legal action.
