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E-Skrol app to resolve fake degrees issue

Sep 21, 2019

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The Education Ministry says degrees issued by local tertiary institutions can now be verified through the E-Skrol app-based blockchain technology.

It adds that anyone, anywhere in the world can find out the data of a graduate of a M'sian university, including his name, and full transcript,  through the app and scanning the QR code.

The Ministry says e-skrol will be able to resolve the issue of fake degrees, which had a negative impact on the national higher education system.

Air quality in the country improves

The overall air quality in the country has improved with the majority of the stations recorded a drop in their Air Pollutant Index readings.

Currently, there are no areas in the hazardous and very unhealthy categories.

16 areas nationwide posted 'unhealthy' air quality readings of over 100.

'Good Samaritan' Bill will be tabled at the end of the year

The government says the Bill is to protect the contributors and receivers of the government's Food Bank programme.

They feel that the contributors will increase by 20% with this law as it will make them feel protected in case there is a complaint or lawsuit.