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