The HEC Blockchain Degree Attestation System is being introduced to transform how academic credentials are verified in Pakistan, replacing manual procedures with a fully digital and secure process. The system is designed to reduce delays, prevent fraud, and allow instant verification for students, employers, and institutions.
What is the HEC Blockchain Degree Attestation System?
The HEC Blockchain Degree Attestation System is a fully digital platform that uses blockchain technology to store and verify academic credentials. Instead of physical visits and manual stamping, verified degree data will be securely recorded on a national blockchain ledger under the HEC Blockchain Degree Attestation System.
Once a degree is validated by the issuing university, it will be permanently stored in a tamper-proof digital format accessible through HEC’s online systems.
Why HEC is shifting to blockchain verification
HEC officials say the move addresses long-standing issues in degree verification, including delays, document fraud, and limited access for overseas graduates. Through the HEC Blockchain Degree Attestation System, verified records cannot be altered and can be authenticated instantly.
The new HEC Blockchain Degree Attestation System also reduces reliance on human handling, which has been a major bottleneck in the existing attestation process.
Integration with ERP-enabled universities
HEC has identified a group of universities already operating Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. For these institutions, integration with the HEC Blockchain Degree Attestation System will be largely automated.
Student records will sync directly with HEC’s blockchain platform, allowing degrees to be uploaded and verified automatically at the time of graduation. Students from these universities will not need to submit separate applications for attestation under the HEC Blockchain Degree Attestation System.
Process for universities without ERP systems
Institutions that do not yet use ERP software will still be included in the HEC Blockchain Degree Attestation System. In such cases, graduates will upload their degree documents through the HEC online portal.
The documents will be routed to the relevant university for verification. Once approved, HEC will record the credentials on the blockchain, ensuring equal access across all institutions through the HEC Blockchain Degree Attestation System.
How blockchain improves degree security
Blockchain technology offers permanent record-keeping, traceability, and protection against tampering. Within the HEC Blockchain Degree Attestation System, each verified credential is time-stamped and logged, making unauthorized changes impossible.
This approach directly addresses the issue of fake or altered degrees, which has previously affected both students and academic institutions.
New digital attestation workflow
Under the HEC Blockchain Degree Attestation System, attestation will follow a streamlined digital path:
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Students log in to the HEC portal
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Documents are verified by the issuing university
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HEC records the verified degree on the blockchain
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The credential becomes instantly accessible for verification
Once uploaded, degrees verified through the blockchain System can be accessed by government departments, embassies, foreign employers, and private organizations without further processing.
Instant access for employers and institutions
Employers and authorities will be able to verify degrees through digital certificates, QR codes, and online verification portals enabled by the HEC Blockchain Degree Attestation System. The system is also expected to support API-based access for large organizations.
This removes delays associated with embassy attestations and manual confirmation requests.
Expected impact on higher education governance
HEC’s shift to the digital attestation places Pakistan among countries using digital credentials for academic records. The system is expected to improve transparency, reduce administrative costs, and increase global trust in Pakistani qualifications.
For students, the HEC Blockchain Degree Attestation System means fewer procedural hurdles and easier access to international education and employment opportunities.
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