Verify users from Central University
Central University is a member of GARNET Identity Federation, one of the national research and education federations that share academic identity providers through eduGAIN. That means you can verify a user's affiliation with Central University by having them sign in with their Central University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Ghana
- Federation
- GARNET Identity Federation
Institution details
- Organization
- Central University
- Description
- IDP for Central University
- Country
- Ghana
- Website
- https://central.edu.gh
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.central.edu.gh/idp/shibboleth- Scopes
- central.edu.gh
- Federation
- GARNET Identity Federation
SAML capabilities
Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.
- support
- support
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Central University?
Yes. Central University participates in GARNET Identity Federation, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Central University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Central University support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Central University advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.
Which country is Central University in?
Central University is located in Ghana.
How do I verify students from Central University?
Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at Central University. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
Ready to verify users from Central University?
Start the demo and authenticate with Central University, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.