Tunisia has formally implemented the Unified Arab System for Diploma Authenticity Verification, aligning with other Arab nations to simplify diploma validation.
Introduced on February 28 2025 as part of Tunisia’s digital transformation efforts, the system allows agencies and recruiters to efficiently authenticate diplomas from local higher education institutions.
This decision comes in response to a 2023 investigation by the Tunisian Association for the Fight Against Corruption, which uncovered that between 120,000 and 200,000 civil servants were allegedly employed between 2011 and 2021 using fraudulent diplomas.
The system safeguards academic records by storing each diploma as a unique, secure, and tamper-proof block, preventing forgery, fraud, and unauthorized alterations. This allows institutions, employers, and stakeholders to verify diploma authenticity instantly, eliminating the need for lengthy administrative procedures.
The project is a key component of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research’s digital transformation strategy, designed to safeguard diploma integrity, enhance digital skills, and modernize the education sector.
It originates from a cooperation agreement signed in November 2024 between Tunisia and the Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (ALECSO). A pilot program conducted in three Tunisian institutions successfully demonstrated the system’s effectiveness, paving the way for its nationwide adoption.
Algeria, Egypt, and Libya also participated in the pilot program.
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In addition to tackling fraud, this innovation is expected to enhance academic and professional mobility by ensuring the immediate and unquestionable recognition of diplomas both nationally and internationally. It also marks a strategic step forward for Tunisia’s education system, boosting the credibility and global competitiveness of its universities.
“The implementation of this unified system will represent a significant advancement in higher education in our region. It will combat certificate forgery, thus bolstering the credibility of our educational institutions.
This system will also streamline student enrollment in Arab universities through the mutual and rapid recognition of certificates, increasing employers’ confidence in graduates’ qualifications and enhancing transparency in academic and administrative processes,” said Mohamed Ould Amar, director-general of ALECSO.
In Africa, similar initiatives are emerging. For example, some Nigerian universities are reportedly experimenting with diplomas recorded on blockchain to ensure authenticity and simplify verification.
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A study by Market Research Future projects the blockchain market applied to education could reach $1.3 billion by 2030, with an estimated annual growth rate of 33.7%. This growth reflects increased adoption of the technology by educational institutions seeking secure and simplified diploma management.
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