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Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) decried the high level of plagiarism in tertiary institutions in Nigeria, saying this is a form of corruption and stealing of intellectual property of others that must be stopped.
He spoke in Abuja at a public presentation and launching of EagleScan, a homegrown Plagiarism Detection Software, developed by the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVC).
Osinbajo who was represented by the Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission (NUC), said the plagiarism detection software being launched was in line with the zero-tolerance for all forms of corruption by the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari Administration.
Indigenous plagiarism detection software launched in Abuja
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An indigenous software developed to detect intellectual property theft has been launched in the country.
The plagiarism detection software, named “EagleScan”, is aimed at tackling problems associated with academic research verification, authentication as well as validation.
Speaking as the Special Guest at the public presentation and launching of the EagleScan Plagiarism Detection Software, in Abuja, Tuesday,Vice President Yemi Osinbajo described it as an initiative that announces zero tolerance for plagiarism.
This, he said, was part of the core mandates of President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government.
He assured that the “federal government was fully committed to supporting all initiatives that will continue to build and enhance the integrity of higher institutions.”