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Indeed, the forgery of academic credentials has become a significant challenge in Nigeria. Earlier this year, the Nigerian government announced that it would no longer recognize university degrees issued in Kenya and Uganda due to the proliferation of fake credentials. The two East African nations joined Togo and Benin, whose degrees Nigeria no longer recognizes.

SPPG will leverage AlphaDapp, VX Technologies’ simplest way to integrate blockchain into academic systems. AlphaDapp allows anyone to verify academic credentials by scanning a QR code, a process that’s otherwise lengthy and expensive, especially in African nations.

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