Blockchain in higher education: smart contract application in credit student registration

Abstract

The research underscores the urgent need to adopt Blockchain technology in higher education to address the prevalent issues of cheating and hacking in student registration systems. These unethical practices negatively impact fairness and integrity within the educational sector. Blockchain and Smart Contracts offer a solution by ensuring secure, tamper-proof recording of academic records, which enhances transparency and operational efficiency. This technology not only prevents fraud in academic evaluations but also improves management by allowing real-time tracking of students' progress and facilitating data sharing with potential employers, thereby enhancing job prospects of post-graduation. The study further substantiates its claims by presenting an empirical model and conducting a SWOT analysis, demonstrating that while the implementation of Blockchain technology promises to enhance educational administration, it also entails significant investment costs.

Keywords

• blockchain
• smart contract
• higher education
• credit student registration.