Blockchain Technology in Education: Applications and Challenges
Karamjeet Kaur · Cross-Currents An International Peer-Reviewed Journal on Humanities and Social Sciences · 2024
Blockchain technology has emerged as a transformative tool with the potential to revolutionize various sectors, including education. This research paper explores the applications of blockchain technology in the education sector, highlighting its rationale, challenges, and prospects. By leveraging blockchain's inherent properties of decentralization, immutability, and transparency, educational institutions can enhance data security, streamline administrative processes, and ensure the authenticity of academic credentials. The benefits of blockchain are multifaceted and might be beneficial to educational institutions and students. However, the adoption of blockchain technology is presently in its incipient stage within the educational sector.