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September 3, 2026NADRA and FBISE have signed an agreement to integrate student registration for Matriculation and Intermediate examinations, while also developing a secure Digital Wallet for educational certificates.
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) have signed an agreement to integrate the student registration system for Matriculation and Intermediate examinations, marking another step toward the digital transformation of Pakistan’s education sector.
Under the agreement, NADRA and FBISE will establish a mutual data-exchange mechanism through which NADRA will provide the federal board with key student information directly from its national registry. The data will include students’ full names, fathers’ names and dates of birth.
According to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), the initiative aims to “minimise data discrepancies and errors during student registration” while improving administrative efficiency and the reliability of academic credentials.
The agreement was signed at NADRA Headquarters in Islamabad in the presence of FBISE Chairman Dr. Ikram Ali Malik and the Chairman of NADRA. The partnership is designed to reduce the possibility of incorrect or inconsistent information entering the examination registration process.
Geo News also reported that the new arrangement will support the issuance of “accurate and verifiable academic credentials,” potentially making it easier for educational records to be authenticated and managed digitally.
A major component of the agreement is the development of a secure Digital Wallet. The platform will allow students to access, store and digitally share their educational certificates, providing a more convenient alternative to relying solely on physical documents.
The initiative forms part of NADRA’s broader effort to connect Pakistan’s national identity infrastructure with educational records. According to the reports, NADRA is progressively working to streamline digital data-sharing with secondary and higher secondary education boards, universities and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) across the country.
The integration could also help modernize how student information is verified during registration and examination processes. By connecting identity records with education databases, authorities can potentially improve data accuracy while reducing manual verification and administrative inconsistencies.
For students, the Digital Wallet component could be particularly significant. Digitally accessible certificates can make it easier to share academic credentials when applying for higher education, employment or other opportunities where verified educational records are required.
The NADRA-FBISE agreement therefore represents more than a technical integration. It signals a broader move toward interconnected digital public services, where verified identity and education records can be securely exchanged to improve efficiency and accessibility.
As Pakistan continues to expand its digital government infrastructure, linking education records with national identity systems could provide a foundation for more secure, efficient and student-friendly services.
