Summary:

A government spokesman announced this week that a government-wide process was underway to confirm the authenticity of diplomas belonging to civil servants. A number of falsified educational documents were discovered and referred to the Ministry of Justice, leading to the government announcing a broader inquest across multiple ministries for cases of forgery.

Outlook:  

Our team will continue to watch for developments in this area, as a sweeping effort of this nature could lead to significant frustration, protests, and service disruptions by civil servants. What remains to be seen is if this announcement is merely meant to send a message to the civil service unions, or if a government-wide investigation will actually be undertaken. This announcement only highlights the lack of digital record-keeping and sharing within the government and across the education sector.