The Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) has unveiled procedures and guidelines for enrolling institutions, organisations, workers, and students, emphasizing a fully digital process eliminating physical travel needs. Haula Galadima, NERD’s Executive Director of Communication and Cyber Security, announced this in a statement, stressing all enrolment activities occur online in real-time via NERD’s official website.

“No student or worker should leave their home or travel on account of NERD enrolment,” Galadima asserted. “Everything can be completed online, and help is available throughout the process.” She advised users to initiate registration by visiting (https://ned.gov.ng) and clicking the “Start” button or accessing (https://ned.gov.ng/onboarding) directly.

Galadima explained Nigeria’s institutions and organisations must appoint three key officers per Federal Government directive: the NERD Focal Officer (NFO), NERD Record Officer (NRO), and NERD Digitisation Officer (NDO). The NFO represents the chief executive, NRO handles record verification under the Registrar or Chief Human Resource Officer, and NDO provides technical support for NERD operations.

“These officers play crucial roles ensuring uploaded records for digitisation and secured codes are authentic and approved by relevant senates or boards, helping eliminate verification delays,” Galadima noted. Hundreds completed the first enrolment phase recently, prompting NERD’s call for institutions to urgently appoint focal officers to validate records.

Individuals with institutional emails ending .(.edu.ng) or .(.gov.ng) enjoy faster verification. “Students need lecturers, project supervisors, and Heads of Department to enrol, authenticating academic submissions digitally,” Galadima said. NERD’s system instantly validates academic credentials when authorised officers upload senate/board-approved data or marksheets directly or via API.