DHAKA, May 12, 2024 (BSS) – City University in its 4rth convocation has introduced e-sign
based smart academic certificates and other academic credentials to the students in association
with Relief Validation Limited (RVL), a duly licensed Certifying Authorities (CA) by the ICT
Division.
 
The first ever convocation with e-signed certificate distribution was held on Saturday in the
Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center Auditorium at Purbachal, Dhaka,
with Education Minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury, MP, as the chief guest and Ahsanul
Islam, state minister, Ministry of Commerce, as a special guest.

Economic affairs adviser to the prime minister Dr Mashihur Rahman delivered the convocation
speech.
City University and RVL joined hands together to incorporate the electronic signature
technology namely 'e-Sign' and 'verifiable digital seal (VDS)' into the university's current process
of issuing certificates and other academic credentials to its students.

With the implementation of e-Sign and VDS, which is provided by Relief Validation Limited
Certifying Authority, City University has taken a big leap towards digitising conventional
processes as now students will be able to apply for and acquire their Academic Certificates
online.
As the certificates will be digitally and uniquely signed, students will be able to use it with the
relevant stakeholders electronically, eliminating the current lengthy process of verification and
validation.
As Bangladesh moves towards accomplishing the "Smart Bangladesh 2041" masterplan, this step
forward from City University as the first private tertiary educational institution will certainly
encourage relevant stakeholders to consider adapting state of the art technologies as a part of
process improvement.