IOHK to partner with Ethiopian government for student IDs on Cardano blockchain

IOHK, the blockchain research & development company behind the Cardano blockchain, today announced a partnership with the Ethiopian Government, to implement a national, blockchain-based student and teacher ID and attainment recording system to digitally verify grades, remotely monitor school performance and boost education and employment nationwide.

IOHK’s Atala PRISM identity solution will enable authorities to create tamper-proof records of educational performance across 3,500 schools, 5 million students, and 750,000 teachers to pinpoint the locations and causes of educational under-achievement and allocate educational resources effectively.

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