One of the key challenges for Credential Evaluators around the world is to ensure that the credential they are looking at is genuine. This seems like a simple ask, but is very complex to implement in the real world. Verifying the authenticity of submitted credentials can be time consuming, expensive and fraught with challenges. Moreover, as the volume of such credentials increases, the job becomes more difficult.
Fortunately, the digitization efforts in India can help Credential Evaluation service providers worldwide when it comes to verifying the authenticity of credentials of Indian students. A bit of background – the Government of India established the National Academic Depository (NAD) in 2017 and tasked DigiLocker to host student’s digital academic records. For more information on the NAD initiative, please visit https://nad.digilocker.gov.in/
DigiLocker is the national “e-wallet” that hosts digital documents for Indian citizens and is backed by the Government of India. Citizens can receive various digital documents like their Aadhar (ID card), driver’s license, Tax ID card (PAN) and, now, educational qualifications in DigiLocker.
It is key to understand that academic documents in DigiLocker are authentic documents uploaded by the universities themselves. Moreover, these documents are in control of the recipients and can be shared by consent only.
To further enable the digital process, educerts has partnered with DigiLocker to enable Indian students to attach their authentic academic documents to credential evaluators websites and other receiving parties. With this, credential evaluators can be assured they are receiving authentic academic documents. Moreover, the entire process is done with the consent of the student, thereby preserving privacy.
Please contact us to schedule a short discussion/demo on how Attach with DigiLcoker can support your efforts.