ACADEMIC CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION FRAMEWORK USING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY *ONOSHIOZE, O. E., AHUBELE, B. O. AND OBAHIAGBON, K. O.
ABSTRACT
Academic certificate fraud has become a growing concern, with counterfeit degrees and diplomas undermining the credibility of educational institutions and causing significant financial and reputational damage. Traditional methods of certificate verification, which rely on centralized databases, are often vulnerable to tampering and forgery. This project presents a blockchain-based academic certificate verification system that leverages the decentralized, secure, and transparent nature of blockchain technology. The……