Avalanche Partners with Centurion University to Launch Blockchain-Based Academic Degrees in India

Avalanche, the world’s leading blockchain platform, has collaborated with Centurion University of Technology and Management, Andhra Pradesh (CUTM-AP) to issue blockchain based academic degrees. Starting this academic year, students will receive a blockchain-secured credential, which is tamper-proof, transparent, and instantly verifiable across the globe. The university will issue 1,000+ degrees annually, covering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs, as well as diplomas, certificates, gold medals, and honorary degrees.

Centurion University (CUTM-AP) is deploying Avalanche’s fast and scalable blockchain to make every graduate’s degree secure, permanent, and globally accessible. Recruiters, institutions, and government agencies can verify credentials instantly within seconds, reducing the chances of academic frauds. The partnership underscores the University’s dedication to advancing Digital India while empowering students with future-ready tools. By safeguarding the authenticity of academic records, the initiative reinforces the University’s commitment to integrity and ensures global recognition for its graduates.

“Blockchain technology is transforming the way institutions preserve and verify academic records. With this initiative, we are strengthening trust in our degrees while giving our students an edge in a digitally connected world,” said Dr. PK Mohanty, Vice Chancellor, CUTM-AP.

“Authenticity and trust are the cornerstones of higher education. By issuing degrees on Avalanche, we are empowering students with secure credentials that will stand the test of time and remain verifiable anywhere in the world, we aim to replicate this model in educational institutes across India.” said Devika Mittal, Regional Head at Ava Labs.

Governments or accrediting agencies act as the trusted authority in blockchain-based degrees. Through initiatives like the Certificate Chain on the official blockchain platform, they are responsible for issuing, validating, and authenticating credentials on the blockchain. This ensures trust, transparency, and official recognition of the degrees by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India.

Blockchain technology presents a viable alternative to traditional systems by cutting yearly subscription fees. In the long term, implementing blockchain based degrees will lead to significant long-term savings by automating credential verification, reducing administrative overhead, and eliminating fraud.

The global market for blockchain in education is just getting started. Valued at $240 million in 2023, it’s on track to grow at a blistering pace, nearly 44% every year between now and 2030. By the end of the decade, this market is expected to hit $3.07 billion, showing how quickly schools, universities, and training providers worldwide are adopting blockchain to secure and verify academic credentials.

About CUTM:

Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM) is a multi-campus state private university in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, India. It offers a wide range of programs from vocational and undergraduate courses to master’s and Ph.D. degrees in engineering, applied sciences, agriculture, design, health sciences, management and other fields. Centurion University, Odisha accredited with an ‘A+’ grade by the NAAC, emphasizes industry-integrated, experiential learning and sustainable development. CUTM engages students in tech innovation through its Campus to Crypto initiative (also known as the CUTM Blockchain official community). This on-campus club organizes workshops, hackathons and bootcamps on blockchain and Web3. For example, Centurion hosted a 4-day Avalanche India bootcamp, drawing students and developers to learn Avalanche technology. The university’s blockchain degree rollout builds on this foundation, combining CUTM’s educational mission with Avalanche’s cutting-edge Blockchain platform.

About Avalanche Blockchain Network:

Avalanche is a high-performance blockchain platform designed for builders who need to scale. Engineered with a revolutionary three-part Layer 1 (L1) architecture, Avalanche is anchored by its Avalanche Consensus Mechanism, ensuring near-instant finality for transactions. The platform also features an open-source Layer 0 (L0) framework, enabling the seamless creation of interoperable Layer 1 blockchains with high throughput on both public and private networks. Supported by a global community of developers and validators, Avalanche offers a fast, low-cost environment for building the next generation of decentralized applications (dApps). With its unique blend of speed, flexibility, and scalability, Avalanche is the preferred choice for innovators pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology. For more information, visit avax.network