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Academic Verification

Confirming degrees, diplomas, and professional credentials at source.

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OVERVIEW

What does this service cover?

We verify educational qualifications directly with issuing colleges, universities, and examination bodies in Kenya and internationally. We also examine physical transcripts and certificates for indicators of tampering or unauthorised alteration.

COMMON SITUATIONS

When do you need it?

SITUATION 01

Screening candidates for specialised, regulated, or executive roles.

SITUATION 02

Verifying foreign academic credentials for professional licensing or admission.

SITUATION 03

Auditing employee credential files during corporate restructuring.

CREDENTIAL AUDIT

The Academic Verification Process

01

Authorisation & Document Intake

Receipt of candidate consent, certificate copies, and institution particulars.

02

Verification with Issuers

Contacting the institutions that issued the credentials, in Kenya and internationally.

03

Document Examination

Inspection of certificate paper, institutional seals, and typography for signs of manipulation.

04

Credential Report

A written confirmation report outlining the confirmed credentials and conferral records.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

What do you receive?

An official verification report confirming degree conferral, enrolment periods, and graduation credentials.

  • Verification directly with the issuing institutions
  • Forensic examination of transcripts and certificates
  • Verification of degree conferral and dates
  • Confirmation of qualification details with the issuing institution

FAQ

What do people ask about it?

Can international academic qualifications be verified?

Yes. We verify credentials directly with issuing institutions in Kenya and, where required, internationally.

How long does academic credential verification take?

It depends on how quickly each institution responds; we give an estimate before work begins.

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Call or WhatsApp us; we confirm scope and give an estimate before work begins.

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