The agreement aims to ensure the security and authenticity of certificates issued by higher education institutions in Ethiopia. According to SICPA’s official website, CERTUS is specifically designed for document issuers such as educational institutions, government entities, and businesses. SICPA is also expected to deliver an additional 24,000 security codes to the Education and Training Authority within six months. Earlier this year, the Education and Training Authority conducted a screening of 18,000 higher education degrees and discovered 921 counterfeit certificates. During a recent briefing to members of parliament, Minister Berhanu highlighted plans to implement a nationwide system for verifying higher education documents.

Source: Ethiopian News August 11, 2023 07:52 UTC