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Blockchain solution for annual evaluation in Bulgarian schools
Blockchain solution for annual evaluation in Bulgarian schools

Author(s): Delyan Keremedchiev, Juliana Peneva
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, Education, Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Higher Education , Conference Report, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Нов български университет
Keywords: Distributed database; Blockchain; Personal data; Privacy

Summary/Abstract: The educational system in Bulgaria covers twelve grades. The quality of the education is measured at the end of the academic year. Students take written exams in the fourth, seventh and twelfth grade. The evaluation of these exams is concerned with a lot of paper work and documents exchange. The results of the evaluation should be provided to the authorities in a secure and reliable way. With the modern blockchain a school-based distributed computing environment can be created and many of the current difficulties can be overcome. By design, a blockchain is resistant to data modification and provides security and data integrity. In order to create such a blockchain each school has to support a blockchain based peer in its IT infrastructure. The Ministry of Education will be able to access all relevant data in a convenient and secure way. The blockchain technology will prevent manipulation of test results. Reliable information can be provided for interested institutions such as universities and potential employers. In this paper possibilities for blockchain implementation in schools which leads to improvement of Bulgarian school educational system are discussed..

  • Issue Year: 14/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 319-320
  • Page Count: 2
  • Language: English