Arab League’s educational arm promotes hi-tech approach to verifying academic certificates

• Mohamed Ould Amar, director-general of ALECSO, said the event marked a significant step forward for the sector

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February 28, 2026 20:43

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RIYADH: The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization on Friday held an event to promote the use of a unified system for verifying the authenticity of academic certificates and preventing forgery.

Held at its headquarters in Tunisia, the event was attended by Tunisian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Mondher Belaid and experts from the fields of information and communication technology, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Mohamed Ould Amar, director-general of ALECSO, said the event marked a significant step forward for the sector.

“This initiative aligns with the recommendations from the 18th Conference of Arab Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research, which called for the development of a unified system incorporating cutting-edge technologies to authenticate academic certificates,” he said.

“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.”

The delegates also discussed ALECSO’s initiatives to promote digital transformation in the Arab world, and the role of blockchain and the Saddakni system in verifying certificates and protecting against forgery.