WAEC Introduces Digital Certificates
Category: Education News
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Thursday launched its
Digital Certificate platform in Lagos.
The Head, National Office
(HNO), Mr Patrick Areghan, in his welcome address at the unveiling of the
platform, said that the development was to meet up with the constant demands of
a changing world.
According to him, with the advent of technology,
there is a need to integrate technology with students’ lifestyles.
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The HNO said that the council’s new digital platform was developed
in conjunction with one of the world‘s foremost security technology providers.
He said it was being implemented to streamline the issuance and
verification of certificates from all over the world.
Areghan said
that the platform involved mobile and web-based applications, designed
specifically for candidates, individuals, institutions and organizations.
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According to him, it holds powerful features that enable users to
access, share, request and confirm certificates.
He said that it
could also be used to recover candidates’ forgotten/lost examination numbers.
“The development of the new digital certificate platform is in line
with WAEC’s continuous record of meeting global needs, by using cutting-edge
technology to improve candidates’ experiences as they seek to continue their
education.
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“We are evolving to meet the demands of a changing world.
We have migrated from physical registration of candidates to online
registration; online verification of results and online result printouts and
more.
“Their mobility is of utmost importance to the West African
Examinations Council.
“Today, we live in a digital world, where
instant satisfaction and accessibility are the ultimate. The process of
receiving, retrieving, sharing, verifying or confirming academic certificates is
rather cumbersome and moribund.
“The whole process is costly and
could be frustrating, and the only answer can be found in Digital Certificates.
Today, we are here to witness a revolution in the assessment and certification
industry,” he said.
A digital certificate is the electronic version
of an academic or physical paper certificate.
It is hosted on a
dedicated credential page with options to share and embed.
It
presents the same information as paper certificates, but has numerous advantages
over paper certificates, with a special focus on the elimination of fraud and
easy accessibility.
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