Kenya uses Avalanche to verify student certificates

Kenya has anchored more than 15 million academic records to the Avalanche C-Chain as it replaces slow, paper-based certificate checks with a national electronic verification system. Summary Kenya has anchored over 15 million records dating to 1989 on Avalanche. Nearly 1 million 2025 KCSE certificates are available exclusively through the electronic platform. KNEC expects the system to eventually cover about 35 million verifiable records. The platform cuts some certificate checks from months to seconds, according to Ava Labs. Kenya moves academic verification onto Avalanche The Kenya National Examinations Council launched the system through a local technology provider, according to an Ava Labs announcement published on Aug. 3. The initial rollout covers more than 15 million historical examination records dating back to 1989. It also includes certificates for nearly 1 million candidates who took the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination in 2025. Those certificates are now issued exclusively through KNEC’s electronic certificate platform. Students can access and download their credentials, while employers, universities and other institutions can verify them online. “Can...