The HEC blockchain online degree attestation system will change how students and graduates verify academic credentials in Pakistan by moving the process online and removing the need to visit offices in person.
Officials said the Higher Education Commission will launch a blockchain-based platform that allows applicants to submit requests, track applications, and share verified credentials digitally. The commission plans to make the new system operational by June 30.
According to officials, HEC has signed an agreement with CMPak and its joint venture partner Wibbow Technologies to develop the new platform.
The move forms part of a wider digital transformation effort aimed at making degree attestation more efficient, secure and accessible. For applicants, especially those living outside major cities or applying from abroad, the change could significantly reduce delays and inconvenience.
Officials said the new system will eliminate the need to visit offices or submit physical documents. Instead, students and graduates will be able to handle the process online.
That change could make verified credentials easier to access and share. It could also help reduce the burden that the current system places on applicants, both in terms of time and cost. The development follows concerns raised earlier this year by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Government Assurances.
In February, the committee asked HEC to reduce the turnaround time for degree attestation. Members said the existing process was cumbersome and imposed a financial burden on students. The committee also urged the team to shorten the time between application submission and final attestation.
The HEC chairman told the committee that the new blockchain system would be comprehensive, robust and secure. He said the platform would address the issues highlighted during the discussion.
The project will be implemented before June 30, 2026. In its initial phase, it will connect HEC with 25 universities and the Attestation Directorate of the Foreign Office. The committee also asked HEC and the Foreign Office to give a joint presentation on degree attestation, signalling continued oversight as the project moves forward
