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HEDD (UK)
Website is in English.Hedd is UK Higher Education's official service for candidate verification and university authentication. Check if a university or college is officially recognized: ...
The Changing Landscape of Accreditation: Guide to Secondary-School Recognition in the United States
White Paper, May 2020Accreditation in the United States has been and remains an integral aspect of the education system in the United States. Accreditation functions as the independent quality assuran...
European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR)
This is the official register of quality assurance agencies of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). It includes:Register of trustworthy quality assurance agencies in EHEADatabase of hi...
e-Learning: The Educational System of South Africa (VIDEO)
Length: 1:00:52Topics include:Overview of the educational systemSecondary and tertiary benchmark credentialsNational Qualifications Framework (NQF)Credit and grade conversionUsing SAQA in evaluat...
e-Learning: United Kingdom Part II: The Vocational & Technical Education System (VIDEO)
Length: 59:34This e-Learning walks you through the basics of United Kingdom vocational credentials.Topics include:Introduction to the vocational systemBTEC Diplomas, Certificates, and moreProfessional...
e-Learning: United Kingdom Part I: Academic System of Education (VIDEO)
Length: 1:10:25This e-Learning begins with an overview of secondary and tertiary education. Topics include:Introduction to the educational systemO Levels, A Levels, and morePost-secondary educati...
e-Learning: Transnational Education (VIDEO)
Length: 1:03:17Transnational Education (TNE) can be confusing to evaluate. In this video, we will break down the various types of TNE programs and offer tips for evaluation.Topics include:The various ...
e-Learning: The Educational Systems of Nepal and Bangladesh (VIDEO)
Length: 1:00:14This video provides an overview of the education system of both Nepal and Bangladesh. Topics include:Credentials, including samplesSecondary educationTertiary educationCredit and g...
Kenya cancels 2020 school year
The government of Kenya has announced that primary and secondary schools will remain closed for the rest of 2020 due to COVID-19, with plans to reopen for the new school year in January 2021. This applies to both public and private schools. National exam
read moreIs online verification the answer?
Well, it depends on the question. It’s true that online verification takes away the delay, the frustration and the uncertainty of sending a request for verification by mail to a country where people don’t have a whole lot of confidence in their postal sy
read moreOnline Verification: Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency Test link updated (Philippines)
The Department of Education (DepEd) of the Philippines provides lists of students who have passed the Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency Test (ALS A&E Test) at either the Elementary or Secondary level from 1999 to the present. The
read moreNAFSA's Listening Circles: An Opportunity During These Uncertain Times
For whom? As you are well aware, this pandemic has caused significant economic challenges worldwide that have affected all aspects of international education. If you have lost your job, been furloughed or are uncertain about your position going forward,
read moreWhy you should provide professional development for evaluation staff
Evaluators are only as good as their training and experience. A well-trained evaluator will not only be able to spot fraudulent documents, but also be able to evaluate quickly and accurately. To enhance detection and evaluation skills of your staff, cons
read moreOnline Verification: National Research University "Higher School of Economics" (Russia)
The National Research University "Higher School of Economics", located in Moscow, Russia, has started issuing custom diplomas to all graduates in 2020. These diplomas can be verified electronically by scanning the QR code in the lower left-hand corner of
read moreColleagues Need Your Help
Internal Verification Database
Hello, we are looking to create an Internal Verification Database that would include samples of credentials based on Country,...
read moreUniversity of Health and Medical Sciences Accreditation - St. Kitts and Nevis
Hello,We have a transcript from University of Medical and Health Sciences (UMHS), St. Kitts and Nevis. We noticed that ...
read moreElectronic Transcripts
Hello,We are considering starting to accept electronic transcripts as a proof of graduation. What are some of the platforms o...
read moreIndia Final Year Exams delayed
With the dealy of final exams in India and UGC enforcing the completion of the exams, interested in approaches that instituti...
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