Universities to publicly share all academic papers in the new amendment
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New amendments in offing to establish digital databases to have Universities publicly share all academic papers
New amendments in offing to establish digital databases to have Universities publicly share all academic papers.
If a measure put forth by Mandera South MP Abdul Haro passes, universities and other higher education institutions would soon begin making academic papers available to the public.
In order to keep track of certificates awarded, the Universities Amendment (no. 2) 2023 seeks to develop digital databases in all educational institutions.
With this bill, Haro envisions a future where the authenticity of papers from each institution can be digitally verified by the public.
“Shall provide a database that is digital and that allows a person to access and ascertain the authenticity of the academic papers acquired from such university subject to the Data Protection Act,” reads part of the proposed bill.
The lawmaker also wants to lessen the burden that many Kenyans make to physically verify their academic qualifications at institutions of higher learning.
“The online digital certificates will come in handy during frequent university strikes, elections, and epidemics,” the MP added.
Additionally, he made it clear that the proposed bill will fully respect the fundamental liberties protected by the Constitution, making sure that there will be no violations.
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The MP further emphasized that the implementation of this bill is unlikely to result in any supplementary allocation of public funds.
The proposed regulation is anticipated to simplify the procedure for companies to verify the academic credentials of potential workers and screen out those who use shortcuts to land a job.
In the past, the Ethics Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has specifically brought attention to instances of job seekers falsifying academic certificates, prompting a call for increased vigilance among employers.
“Any university or other learning institution that may be engaged in collusion to issue academic certificates to unqualified persons, including individuals who have not undertaken or completed studies should desist from doing so and strictly adhere to prescribed standards,” the commission revealed in a statement.
EACC also exposed a range of tactics employed by individuals in Kenya to forge certificates.
The strategies involve tampering with grades and distinctions, all with the intent of bolstering their appeal in the highly competitive job market.
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