Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative

Eko-Konnect Staff

NigeriaeduID.ngTransient identifiers
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Verify users from Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative

Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative is a member of eduID.ng, 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 Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative by having them sign in with their Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.

Persistent identifiers
No
Country
Nigeria
Federation
eduID.ng

Institution details

Organization
Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative
Description
Eko-Konnect Staff
Country
Nigeria
SAML Entity ID
https://ekokonnect.eduid.ng/saml2/idp/metadata.php
Scopes
Federation
eduID.ng

SAML capabilities

NameID formats
transient
Single logout
Advertised

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.

Frequently asked questions

Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative?

Yes. Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative participates in eduID.ng, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.

Does Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative support persistent identifiers?

No. Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative only advertises transient (per-login) identifiers, so authIdentifier will typically be null. You can still confirm which institution the user logged in from via entityId.

Which country is Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative in?

Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative is located in Nigeria.

How do I verify students from Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative?

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 Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.

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