Tunisia implements a blockchain-based method for credential authentication.
Tunisia and Mauritius Introduce Blockchain-Based Diploma Verification Systems
Tunisia and Mauritius have recently unveiled blockchain-based systems to verify the authenticity of government-issued credentials, aiming to combat fraud and ensure the integrity of diplomas.
Last week, Tunisia promoted the Verified Arab System for Diploma Authenticity Verification. The system, which Tunisia adopted following a successful pilot, operates as part of the Unified Arab System for Diploma Authenticity Verification. It ensures the authenticity of credentials by only integrating official diplomas issued by authorized education ministries into the blockchain.
In contrast, Mauritius has developed its own system, the eVerify system, which is built on Singapore's Ethereum-based Open Attestation technology. The eVerify system in Mauritius validates the authenticity of credentials before they are put on the blockchain. A QR code is printed on the document, linking it to a secure digital record on the blockchain.
To maintain the system's trustworthiness, credentials must be validated by the issuing educational institutions or ministries before being recorded on the blockchain. After verification, the diplomas are timestamped and stored on the blockchain ledger, ensuring transparency and immutability.
However, if bad actors tamper with a certificate before it is fed into the Verified Arab System or feed it with fraudulent credentials, the system cannot determine its authenticity. On the other hand, the eVerify system in Mauritius can validate the authenticity of credentials before they are put onchain.
At a recent event, Mohamed Ould Amar, the director-general of ALESCO, spoke about the importance of these systems. It's clear that both Tunisia and Mauritius are taking significant steps to combat fraud and ensure the authenticity of diplomas in their respective countries.
[1] https://www.alesco.org/news/1452-unified-arab-system-for-diploma-authenticity-verification-launched [3] https://www.unesco.org/new/en/mauritius/whats-new/news-and-articles/mauritius-adopts-blockchain-technology-to-verify-government-issued-credentials/ [5] https://www.unesco.org/new/en/mauritius/whats-new/news-and-articles/mauritius-launches-blockchain-based-system-to-verify-diplomas/
- Embracing innovative technology, these systems based on blockchain, such as the Verified Arab System and eVerify, are being implemented in Tunisia and Mauritius to authenticate government-issued diplomas.
- Mauritius, utilizing Ethereum-based Open Attestation technology, directly validates the authenticity of credentials before recording them on the blockchain, offering added security against fraud.
- The education sector, in line with financial institutions, can benefit significantly from these systems, as they foster trust, transparency, and immutability in the verification process, thereby contributing to technology, education, and self-development.
- Remarkable advancements in crypto and blockchain technologies have enabled Africa to explore new avenues for innovation, as demonstrated by Tunisia and Mauritius' commencement of blockchain-based diploma verification systems.
