NFTs in the academy: Fighting fake credentials and unfair wages The rise of fake credentials and teachers
being undervalued and
underpaid are some of the recurring problems that the education sector continues to face.
One of the pressing issues in education is fake credentials.
On May 18, The Washington Post reported that there are about
2,800 people who purchased their credentials
without attending the proper classes. They were able to pass the
National Council Licensure Examination in the United States. Authorities are
now trying to find these people.
This is
not a one-off problem. In the
United States, some estimate that around
100,000 fake degrees are purchased from illegitimate institutions or
“diploma mills” every year. Some of these degrees can be bought
for $1,000 without any of the work required for such academic achievements.
