Navigating WES & Foreign Credential Evaluations: A Guide for Bangladeshi Registrars
Prof. Nusrat Jahan
Higher Education Policy Advisor • Academic Governance Forum
Key Objectives
- Foreign evaluation agencies like WES require strict proof of transcript authenticity directly from the institution.
- Unsealed PDFs and standard email attachments are frequently rejected, forcing students to resubmit.
- MyPapers digital seals meet international electronic document exchange standards.
- Reduces administrative friction for university controller offices handling international transcript requests.
For graduates seeking immigration or higher study in North America, obtaining an official evaluation from World Education Services (WES) or ICAS is a mandatory prerequisite. However, university controllers of examination in Bangladesh spend hundreds of administrative hours every month responding to WES status inquiries and re-sending sealed envelopes.
Why Standard Email Attachments Are Rejected
In an effort to speed up evaluation times, some institutions email PDF scans of transcripts directly to evaluation agencies. However, evaluation bodies reject standard PDFs unless they carry a verifiable digital signature from an accredited institution. Without a cryptographic signature, an emailed PDF cannot be distinguished from a modified scan.
Meeting International Electronic Document Standards
MyPapers equips Bangladeshi universities with digital document signatures aligned with international cryptographic standards (PAdES / ISO 32000). When a transcript sealed with MyPapers is transmitted to WES, the receiving evaluator can instantly confirm:
- The document was generated directly by the university's authorized registrar office.
- The contents have not been modified or tampered with since issuance.
- The student identity metadata matches official university records.
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