ISLAMABAD: The Inter-Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC) on Friday launched an online fee payment facility to simplify the attestation and equivalence fee payment process for students across Pakistan.

Besides other functions, the IBCC will also issue equivalence of O-A level certificates.

“[The] IBCC has collaborated with 1-Link, a pioneering name in the banking and payment solutions industry, to introduce a seamless and secure online fee payment system. This system is now available to all applicants, making it easier than ever for students to pay their attestation and equivalence fees,” said a press release.

With the introduction of the online facility, the students from every corner of Pakistan can now conveniently initiate fee payments through the 1-Link mobile banking app. Moreover, this new feature offers a secure and user-friendly platform for students to initiate fee payments.

“With just a few taps on their smart phones, students can complete their payments, reducing the administrative burden associated with traditional payment methods,” it said.

Speaking at the launching ceremony, IBCC Executive Director Prof Dr Ghulam Ali Mallah said that with the introduction of the online fee payment facility, they were taking a significant step towards achieving this vision of automation.

Published in Dawn, November 4th, 2023