How the University of Johannesburg Enhanced Certification Security and Efficiency with Digital Certificates® and Blockchain Paper®
About the University of Johannesburg
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) was established on January 1, 2005, following the merger of Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR), and the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista University.
As one of the largest comprehensive universities in South Africa, UJ serves over 50,000 students, including more than 3,000 international students from 80 countries.
The challenge
Overcoming certification challenges in a time of uncertainty
“As is the case in many parts of the world, South Africans are currently experiencing elements of a state of national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is without a doubt a defining global crisis of our time and the most significant challenge we have faced in a long time. Higher Education, like many other sectors, is reeling under the impact of the disease, which has caused unprecedented decisions, including the conferral of qualifications in absentia for the autumn and winter set of graduation ceremonies.” – Prof Kinta Burger
Using Digital Certificates®, the University of Johannesburg has been able to issue its graduates with secure electronic certificates that can be viewed and shared via a secure web portal anytime, anywhere, on any device. Thus, further supporting their virtual graduation ceremony enables family, friends, and graduates to celebrate their hard work and achievements.
Advanced secure solutions
Certification security solutions used by the University of Johannesburg
University of Johannesburg’s experience
“1,200 graduates register for Digital Certificates in 1 day”
“The Digital Certificates® system provided by Advanced Secure Technologies has been introduced at UJ because of a need to increase security features related to the certification processes. Not only does this digital system offer graduates access to their awarded certification credentials securely and electronically, but it also gives the graduates access to share their electronic degree certificates for verification purposes with third parties or prospective employers, at no cost to both parties.
Using Digital Certificates®, the University of Johannesburg has recently issued our degree certificates in a secure and streamlined digital process during these challenging times. In 1 day, we had 1200 graduates register online to securely access their electronic degree documents – fully supporting our virtual graduation ceremonies and helping us in honoring our graduates with their well-deserved secure eCertifcates.”
Says the Senior Director of Central Academic Administration at the University of Johannesburg, Dr. Tinus van Zyl.
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