Design of Authenticated and Trusted Academic Certification Using Blockchain Technology

Joseph Ofori-Mensah, Winfred Yaokumah, Ebenezer Agyemang Sakyi

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Abstract

It is more expensive to handle forged certificates rather than take stringent measures to prevent such occurrences. Forged certificates can lead to loss of integrity and credibility in the certificates and loss of public confidence and trust in the certificate awarding institutions. This study proposed a blend of emerging technologies that include blockchain smart contract for authenticating academic certificates using the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) as the case study. The study presents a detailed design of authenticated and trusted academic certification using blockchain technology. The Ethereum smart contract was used to govern, manage, and provide traceability and visibility in a manner that is secured, decentralized, and globally accessible with high integrity and transparency. Findings from the study revealed various processes by which WAEC authenticates the certificates they issued and that blockchain technology tends to improve its methods of verification.

Original languageEnglish
JournalInternational Journal of Software Innovation
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Keywords

  • Academic Certificate
  • Authenticated
  • Blockchain
  • Certification
  • Education
  • Ethereum
  • Smart Contract
  • Trusted
  • Verification
  • WAEC

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