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National Institute of Education

The National Institute of Education (NIE) Sri Lanka is the premier educational institution in the country responsible for developing and enhancing the national education system. NIE operates as an apex body focusing on educational research, curriculum development, teacher training, and education administration. It plays a vital role in policy formulation, providing professional development programs for educators and administrators to ensure quality and equitable education across Sri Lanka.

Sri LankaLIAFPersistent identifiers
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Verify users from National Institute of Education

National Institute of Education is a member of LIAF, 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 National Institute of Education by having them sign in with their National Institute of Education account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.

Persistent identifiers
Yes
Country
Sri Lanka
Federation
LIAF

Institution details

Organization
National Institute of Education
Description
The National Institute of Education (NIE) Sri Lanka is the premier educational institution in the country responsible for developing and enhancing the national education system. NIE operates as an apex body focusing on educational research, curriculum development, teacher training, and education administration. It plays a vital role in policy formulation, providing professional development programs for educators and administrators to ensure quality and equitable education across Sri Lanka.
Country
Sri Lanka
SAML Entity ID
https://idp.nie.ac.lk/idp/shibboleth
Federation
LIAF

SAML capabilities

NameID formats
persistenttransient
Entity categories
Code of ConductR&S (Research & Scholarship)
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.

Public contacts

Frequently asked questions

Can I verify that someone is affiliated with National Institute of Education?

Yes. National Institute of Education participates in LIAF, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their National Institute of Education account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.

Does National Institute of Education support persistent identifiers?

Yes. National Institute of Education 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 National Institute of Education in?

National Institute of Education is located in Sri Lanka.

How do I verify students from National Institute of Education?

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 National Institute of Education. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.

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