By Abdul Ghani

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has processed 73,146 degree-attestation cases covering 139,021 academic documents through its paperless online attestation system since its launch on May 11, 2026.

According to an official document available with Wealth Pakistan, the online system helps applicants have their degrees attested without visiting the HEC offices or sending original documents. The initiative aims to make the process faster, more convenient, and more accessible for graduates.

Under the new mechanism, the HEC issues an e-attestation certificate that can be downloaded from their online dashboards. The certificates can also be verified through the commission’s official verification portal, providing a digital route for checking the authenticity of attested documents.

The processing of 139,021 academic documents reflects the scale of the system’s operations since it became functional. The service is particularly relevant for graduates who require attested educational documents for employment, further studies, and other professional or administrative purposes.

The paperless system also reduces dependence on conventional document-handling procedures by allowing applicants to complete the application process online. This approach supports wider efforts to improve public service delivery through digital solutions and simplify administrative processes.

Credit: INP-WealthPk