Urdu Report Desk
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a secure, direct digital verification system for academic credentials.
According to HEC, the agreement aims to securely connect the attestation systems of both institutions, enabling direct verification of academic documents attested by the commission.
Officials Sign Memorandum of Understanding
The MoU was signed by HEC Executive Director Professor Dr Zia Ul Haq and Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar Ahmad.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and HEC Chairman Professor Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar witnessed the signing ceremony. Senior representatives of both organisations were also present.
Data Protection and Cybersecurity Measures
The agreement includes safeguards for information sharing, confidentiality, cybersecurity and the protection of personally identifiable information.
The digital integration is intended to facilitate secure information exchange between the two institutions and improve the process of verifying academic credentials.
Benefits for Students and Professionals
According to HEC, the initiative will provide students and professionals with a more efficient, transparent and secure way to verify their degrees.
The digital system is also expected to help reduce the risk of document forgery and unauthorised changes to academic records, strengthening the reliability of the verification process.
