Comedian Carter Efe certificate forgery lands him in trouble with Babcock
Comedian and content creator, Carter Efe certificate forgery has landed in hot water as Babcock University threatened legal action against him.
The threat follows Carter Efe’s claim that he graduated from the institution with a “First Class Upper” degree in Biochemistry.
Carter Efe certificate forgery allegation erupted when he told skitmaker Egungun of Lagos this in an interview and shared the controversial certificate online which reads that he purportedly graduated from Babcock University in 2023.City & Local Guides
Subsequently the institution
in a public notice issued on Monday, described Carter Efe’s claim as “false and fraudulent,” adding that nothing like “First Class Upper,” in the university degree results.
In the rebuttal the University said the document being circulated was not genuine and pointed out several inconsistencies, including the use of the academic classification “First Class Upper,” which it said does not exist in the institution or anywhere.
“The attention of Babcock University has been drawn to the circulation of fraudulent documents by certain individuals falsely claiming to have affiliations with, and possessing honorary certificates and academic distinctions purportedly issued by the University,” the statement read.
It however specifically identified a document allegedly issued by the “Babcock University Biochemistry Computer Club” to Oderhohwo Joseph Efe for attaining a “First Class Upper,” declaring that it was fake.
“Babcock University unequivocally states that this document is false, unauthorized, and does not emanate from the University,” it said
The management clarified that the university does not issue honorary certificates in recognition of undergraduate academic performance and that academic excellence is recognised only through official degree certificates and academic transcripts issued by the Office of the Registrar.
It further stated that “First Class Upper” is not an academic classification recognised by the university.
“There is no academic classification or degree known to Babcock University as ‘First Class Upper’. The recognized classification is First Class Honours,” the statement added.
The university warned employers, educational institutions, government agencies, professional bodies and members of the public not to rely on the certificate or any similar document purportedly issued outside its official academic processes.
Babcock also warned that anyone found producing, presenting, circulating or using forged academic documents to secure employment, admission, promotion, professional recognition, immigration benefits or any other advantage could face investigation and prosecution under applicable laws relating to forgery, fraud and the falsification of academic records.
The institution added that it had commenced steps to pursue both civil and criminal proceedings against individuals or organisations unlawfully using or misrepresenting its name, logo, seal or academic credentials.
In a separate post on its official X account, the university reiterated its position, writing: “Fraud Alert. Babcock University warns the public of forged certificates in circulation, including fake ‘Honorary’ ones with a non-existent ‘First Class Upper’ classification. We do not issue such documents. ‘First Class Upper’ doesn’t exist here. Legal action underway.”
The university urged members of the public to verify the authenticity of any Babcock University academic credential through the Office of the Registrar before relying on such documents for official purposes.
