Certification sponsored by industry or professional association has been a form of credentialing for over half a century. Since its adoption by the ICT sector, industry certification has become a veritable juggernaut: a multi-billion dollar business with the total number of certifications impossible to quantify. Many tertiary and secondary level academic institutions are integrating certification, especially ICT certification, into their curricula. Is such certification educationally robust? Does it have value to its many stakeholders? Is it a reliable method of skills assessment? How does an...