Statementon Foreign Degree Verification
We,as international students, understand that obtaining a degree from aforeign country requires significant effort, resources, anddedication. However, we also recognize the importance of having ourdegrees verified and recognized by relevant institutions andemployers in our home countries.
Foreigndegree verification is the process of authenticating and validatingacademic achievements obtained from an international institution.This process is crucial for individuals who wish to pursue furthereducation, employment, or any other academic pursuit in their homecountries.
Assuch, we urge relevant authorities and institutions to ensure thatforeign degree verification processes are efficient, transparent, andaccessible. This will not only benefit international students butwill also provide employers and educational institutions withreliable information on a candidate’s academic qualifications.
Werecognize that there have been cases of fraudulent degrees issued bysome international institutions, which further emphasizes the needfor proper verification protocols. However, we also urge institutionsto maintain fairness and objectivity in assessing the validity offoreign degrees. The process should not be overly burdensome orbiased against international students, and institutions must takemeasures to prevent discrimination or unjust treatment.
Moreover,we believe that foreign degree verification processes should not be astressor or hindrance to the academic pursuits of internationalstudents. Institutions should provide clear guidelines on thedocumentation required, the timelines for verification, and any feesincurred to minimize confusion and delays.
Asinternational students, we have invested time, effort, and money inobtaining our degrees. We have also contributed to the academic andcultural diversity of the institutions we attended. Therefore, weurge all institutions to recognize international education and thevalue it provides to our global society.
Inconclusion, foreign degree verification is an essential aspect ofinternational education and should be given adequate attention andresources. We call for cooperation between institutions, governments,and international organizations to ensure that the process isefficient, accessible, fair, and objective for all foreign degreeholders.