Malta Eyes Blockchain Expansion as Credentials Pilot Ends

Malta is currently running its blockchain-based pilot for credentials. If the project succeeds, it may be used at national level to cover all important areas of the education sector.

Last year, we reported that Malta was launching a blockchain pilot for educational records in collaboration with Machine Learning Technologies. Under the program, the government, with the help of the New York-based company, issued blockchain-based certificates to people present in higher education, vocational programs, and civil servant job training.

Natalie Smolenski, VP of business development at Learning Machine, commented:

“We’ve just created access with free verification in an instant, which used to be extremely time consuming and daunting.”

Even though Learning Machine didn’t reveal how many residents have been involved with the program, we know that it includes several important Maltese institutions that have issued graduates and other documents on blockchain. These institutions include the Ministry for Education & Employment, the Institute for Tourism Studies, the Malta College for Arts, Sciences, and Technology, and the National Commission for Further & Higher Education.

The trial, which has been live for eight months, will have its results ready in August of this year. However, University of Malta lecturer Alex Grech, who is also a special advisor to the Minister for Education and Employment, hopes that the project with Learning Machine will be continued as the next program would cover more areas of the education sector.