University of Cape Coast
Identity Provider for the University of Cape Coast
Verify users from University of Cape Coast
University of Cape Coast 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 University of Cape Coast by having them sign in with their University of Cape Coast 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
- University of Cape Coast
- Description
- Identity Provider for the University of Cape Coast
- Country
- Ghana
- Website
- https://ucc.edu.gh
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.ucc.edu.gh/idp/shibboleth- Scopes
- ucc.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
- support
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with University of Cape Coast?
Yes. University of Cape Coast participates in GARNET Identity Federation, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their University of Cape Coast account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does University of Cape Coast support persistent identifiers?
Yes. University of Cape Coast 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 University of Cape Coast in?
University of Cape Coast is located in Ghana.
How do I verify students from University of Cape Coast?
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 University of Cape Coast. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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Start the demo and authenticate with University of Cape Coast, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.