Sindh has become the first province in Pakistan to link all its educational boards with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), in a major move aimed at preventing fake degrees, curbing proxy examinations, and improving the verification of academic records.
The Sindh government signed an agreement with NADRA under the Academic Record Integration Project to connect all provincial educational boards to the authority’s secure digital system.
Sindh-NADRA Integration: Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Province | Sindh (first province to sign such an agreement) |
| Agreement | Academic Record Integration Project |
| Signed | October 12, 2026 |
| Attended by | Provincial Minister for Universities Muhammad Ismail Rahoo, NADRA Director General, board chairmen |
| Cost to boards | Free — NADRA provides integration at no charge |
| Student benefit | Verified degrees available on the Pak ID app |
Why the Integration Matters
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Provincial Minister for Universities Muhammad Ismail Rahoo said the integration would help address problems such as fake educational certificates and proxy examinations, in which one person sits an examination on behalf of another candidate.
Under the arrangement, educational boards will be connected to NADRA’s digital system to strengthen the verification of students’ identities and academic records. The initiative is expected to improve transparency in examination-related processes and make it more difficult for individuals to misuse educational documents.
Digitisation of Educational Records
The minister said the integration would support the digitisation of educational records across Sindh. A mechanism will be developed to assign a unique identification number to every student, ensuring accurate identification and verification of academic records.
A digital verification system could make it easier for relevant institutions and authorised users to authenticate academic qualifications, reducing reliance on manual verification procedures.
Degrees on the Pak ID App
The minister added that students’ verified educational degrees will also be available on the Pak ID app, making academic credentials easier to obtain and verify digitally. NADRA’s Director General said the authority would provide the integration facility to all educational boards free of charge.
FAQs About the Sindh-NADRA Board Integration
Which province linked its education boards with NADRA first?
Sindh has become the first province in Pakistan to link all its educational boards with NADRA.
When was the agreement signed?
The agreement was signed on October 12, 2026, under the Academic Record Integration Project.
What problems will the integration solve?
It will help prevent fake degrees, curb proxy examinations and impersonation, and improve the verification of students’ identities and academic records.
How will students benefit?
Students will be able to access their verified educational degrees through the Pak ID app, and every student will get a unique identification number.
Will the boards pay for the integration?
No. NADRA’s Director General said the authority would provide the integration facility to all educational boards free of charge.
Who attended the signing ceremony?
Provincial Minister for Universities Muhammad Ismail Rahoo, the NADRA Director General, and chairmen of the educational boards attended the ceremony.
Final Thoughts
Linking education boards with NADRA is a landmark step toward ending fake degrees and exam fraud in Sindh. If successful, other provinces may soon follow the same path.
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