Document Forgery: Lessons from the Last Applications

 

This is a follow-up to our Article on “Why many did not scale the document verification-review stage”.


It is fake, if not original
If it is not original, then it is fake


In this country, Nigeria, we must not become so accustomed to cutting corners and falsifying documents just to avoid following due process. What many people fail to realize is that scholarship awarding bodies anticipate such actions and pay close attention to detecting fraudulent applications. Once any form of forgery is discovered in your documents, you are automatically disqualified, regardless of your qualifications or good motivation.

Simply follow the instructions provided. If you are asked to obtain a recommendation letter from your head of departments, make every legitimate effort to get it from him or her. Where it becomes impossible due to time constraints or unavoidable circumstances, write officially to the awarding body and explain your situation. If your explanation is genuine, they may consider your case or guide you appropriately. Forging a document will only ruin your chances, and trust me, they will most likely detect it.

While blatant forgery is a serious crime, some students belong to a second category of “Forgery by carelessness”

Your documents should never create the slightest impression of being manipulated or forged. Whenever you notice any inconsistency especially in names, registration number, contact details, dates, letterheads and or signatures, clarify it properly by writing to the appropriate channel or avoid making such a costly mistake altogether. Remember, you will not be physically present to defend yourself while your documents are being reviewed, so your application must establish your authenticity beyond reasonable doubt.

It is truly heartbreaking to see genuinely deserving candidates lose scholarship opportunities because of the act of forgery or carelessness.

Let integrity and carefulness be your guide!

 

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