Verify users from Uganda Christian University
Uganda Christian University is a member of RIF, 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 Uganda Christian University by having them sign in with their Uganda Christian University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Uganda
- Federation
- RIF
Institution details
- Organization
- Uganda Christian University
- Description
- IdP for students and staff at the Uganda Christan University
- Country
- Uganda
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.ucu.ac.ug/shibboleth- Federation
- RIF
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
- administrative
- technical
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Uganda Christian University?
Yes. Uganda Christian University participates in RIF, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Uganda Christian University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Uganda Christian University support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Uganda Christian 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 Uganda Christian University in?
Uganda Christian University is located in Uganda.
How do I verify students from Uganda Christian 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 Uganda Christian University. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
Ready to verify users from Uganda Christian University?
Start the demo and authenticate with Uganda Christian University, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.