The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the United Kingdom has indicted 1,238 Nigerian nurses and midwives in connection with widespread exam fraud at the Yunnik Technologies Test Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State.
This development has raised concerns about the integrity of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) process for foreign-trained nurses seeking registration in the UK.
Key Details:
- Fraudulent Activity: The NMC discovered irregular testing patterns at the Yunnik centre, where candidates were reportedly completing the CBT in record times, far shorter than the global average. This raised suspicions of widespread fraud.
- Affected Groups: The council identified four categories of individuals impacted by the scandal:
- Registered professionals whose CBT results strongly indicate fraud.
- Applicants seeking registration with questionable CBT results.
- Registered professionals whose CBTs were invalidated without proven fraud.
- Applicants whose CBTs were invalidated due to insufficient evidence of fraud.
- Regulatory Actions: The NMC has invalidated all CBT results from the Yunnik centre and is offering affected individuals the opportunity to retake the test at no cost. However, retaking the test does not guarantee continued registration or approval for those with fraudulent results.
- Visa Implications: Some affected nurses have had their UK visas revoked, with others awaiting the outcome of appeals. The NMC has assured a fair and swift resolution process for all cases.
