Ghanaian Academic and Research Network
NREN for Ghana
Verify users from Ghanaian Academic and Research Network
Ghanaian Academic and Research Network 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 Ghanaian Academic and Research Network by having them sign in with their Ghanaian Academic and Research Network 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
- Ghanaian Academic and Research Network
- Description
- NREN for Ghana
- Country
- Ghana
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.garnet.edu.gh/idp/shibboleth- Scopes
- garnet.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
- technical
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Ghanaian Academic and Research Network?
Yes. Ghanaian Academic and Research Network participates in GARNET Identity Federation, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Ghanaian Academic and Research Network account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Ghanaian Academic and Research Network support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Ghanaian Academic and Research Network 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 Ghanaian Academic and Research Network in?
Ghanaian Academic and Research Network is located in Ghana.
How do I verify students from Ghanaian Academic and Research Network?
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 Ghanaian Academic and Research Network. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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