Enhancing Efficiency and Authenticity of Certification: A Case Study of Strathclyde’s Adoption of Advanced Secure Technologies Solutions

Introduction and background

The University of Strathclyde, an award-winning institution founded in 1796, provides excellent education while fostering diversity and inclusion within its community. Seeking to be a global technological leader, the University focuses on making a positive impact worldwide. Before adopting Advanced Secure Technologies’ (AST) solutions, the University of Strathclyde faced challenges with its certification process due to a lack of standardisation, resulting in inefficiencies and costs.

The University of Strathclye’s commitment to operational excellence and providing an outstanding student experience led them to explore solutions that could streamline their certification process. Before AST, the University manually printed certificates on various parchments for different degree types, leading to time-consuming processes and errors.

The University of Strathclyde’s key certification objectives

The primary objectives of adopting AST’s Digital Certificates Solution and Blockchain Paper® were to:

1. Standardise the secure certification process with uniform certificates for all degree types.

2. Improve the efficiency and accuracy of certificate issuance.

3. Reduce staff workload and eliminate costs associated with printing errors.

4. Provide students with a faster, more convenient way to access, share, and verify their certificates.

What secure certification solutions were implemented by the University of Strathclyde?

AST’s Digital Certificates Solution and Blockchain Paper® offered the ideal solution for the University of Strathclyde. Implementing these solutions revolutionised the security and certification process, providing consistent, authentic, and professional certificates while achieving enhanced efficiency.

The central feature facilitating the efficiency improvements was the upload feature through the Digital Certificates Solution. All information for degree certificates is now stored on the central student records and fed through Digital Certificates, reducing the time spent aligning student records with their certification. Graduates can directly obtain both digital and printed versions of their certificates without any additional workload.

The main results and benefits gained from adopting AST’s certification solutions

The adoption of AST’s solutions has yielded numerous benefits for the University of Strathclyde:

1. Efficiency: The certification process has become significantly more efficient, reducing staff workload and saving time on manual tasks.

2. Consistency: Uniform certificates for all degree types ensure a professional and standardised approach to certification.

3. Cost Savings: The University has reduced costs incurred from physical printing and collation errors.

4. Convenience: With quick, easy and secure access to certificates through the Digital Certificates Solution, students can avoid delays often encountered with traditional methods.

5. Security: The ability to securely share credentials with potential employers for authentication enhances the hiring process for our graduates.

What is the University of Strathclyde’s experience working with AST?

Our experience working with AST has been highly positive. The team at AST has been helpful, quick to respond to issues, and provided excellent guidance and support during the upgrade to the new Digital Certificates Solution.

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