Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Madhya Pradesh to digitize 50 million academic records
The government of Madhya Pradesh has teamed up with EDU Chain and Geeks of Gurukul to digitize 50 million academic records.
They will use blockchain technology to create digital credentials, IDs, wallets, and smart cards.
This will make it easier for employers to verify records and help graduates find jobs.
The project will take 18 months and is expected to transform how qualifications are verified.
The governor of Madhya Pradesh and the president of Open Campus have both expressed their support for this initiative.
EDU Chain is a blockchain network that focuses on education and is powered by the $EDU token.
The government of Madhya Pradesh, EDU Chain, and Geeks of Gurukul have partnered to digitize 50 million academic records using blockchain technology.
The project will be overseen by a joint steering committee over the next 18 months.
EDU Chain will provide the infrastructure to create verifiable digital credentials for students and graduates.
The partnership aims to streamline academic record retrieval, enhance identity verification, and improve job-seeking for graduates.
The governor of Madhya Pradesh and the president of Open Campus have expressed their support for the initiative.
- Who
- Government of Madhya Pradesh, EDU Chain, Geeks of Gurukul
- What
- Digitization of 50 million academic records using blockchain technology
- When
- Over the next 18 months
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- To streamline academic record retrieval, enhance identity verification, and improve job-seeking for graduates
- Partners
- EDU Chain, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Geeks of Gurukul
- Records to digitize
- 50 million
- Duration
- 18 months
- Technology
- Blockchain
- Benefits
- Verifiable credentials, digital IDs, wallets, smart cards
- Governor's Statement
- Blockchain is transformative for education
- Open Campus President's Statement
- Breaking down barriers to education and employment
- EDU Chain Website
- educhain.xyz