PURQ academic verification
PURQ has built an extensive centralised database of higher education qualification and enrolment data. The business was oiginally established in 2008, and was acquired as a wholly owned subsidiary of PURCO SA in 2018.
Visit PURQ at www.purq.co.za
PURQ's mission is to be the leading source of academic qualification data powered by state-of–the-art online technology and innovation. it acts a centralised, national repostory of academic qualification data of the highest quality, that is available real time, credible, reliable and accurate in compliance with all laws governing the use and protection of personal information.
PURQ offers access to the data through an automated authentication system for PURQ registered alumni/students and university staff users. Commercial buyers receive access after a proper authentication process within 24 hours of registration.
PURQ’s technology platform provides real-time qualification and student enrolment verifications. Certain qualifications (in particular short courses) are not electronically available from academic institutions and an online seamless request processing solution has been developed to resolve such enquiries electronically. The result ensures quick turn-around times for qualifications that are verified.
The PURQ system has an integrated e-Commerce platform and all payments and invoice documentation are system managed. All actions of registered users are tracked, logged, and backed-up every 60 minutes.
Candidate verification is conducted by ID number or student number and single as well as batch requests can be done. Customised management user reports for commercial users are available without any charges.
Buyers of PURQ products and services are:
- Government departments – employment/qualification verifications
- Background screening companies – employment/qualification verifications
- Recruitment companies– employment/qualification verifications.
- HR departments of corporates – employment/qualification verifications
- Foreign companies – employment screening
- Bursary providers – study loan for student status verifications
- Banks – study loans for student status verifications
- Parents of students
- Alumni of universities – academic transcripts
Information is supplied by PURQ in accordance with the statutory requirements of South African legislation:
- Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
- Consumer Protection Act (CPA).
- Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA).
PURQ’s focus is on a range of products for academic institutions, students, alumni, background screening companies, credit bureaus, and banks. Our products and services focus primarily on providing access to academic qualification and enrolment data. We are POPI Act compliant and we strive to help our clients and academic institutions manage risk, create value and achieve savings through professional service and quick turn-around times. The institutions who entrust us with their student data also benefit from the revenue generated from our qualification verification services.
PURQ has built up an excellent reputation delivering verification solutions and providing access to academic records via our electronic platform. Our record of accomplishment in delivering projects successfully to Government and private sector has made us a company of choice when considering projects within our field of expertise.
PURQ is a leading provider of qualification and enrolment data in South Africa, offering a state of the art online solution. PURQ is web based and our web services solutions ensure accurate electronic transfer of information with the highest security and confidentiality.
Our online platform is secure and fully compliant with the POPI Act as well as banking IT system security protocols. The platform is fully auditable by our participating academic institutions.