1Kosmos and Fischer Identity partner on IDV, passwordless authentication for schools
1Kosmos has entered into a partnership with Fischer Identity to provide identity verification and passwordless authentication services to colleges and…
Schools
News and information about the use of biometrics in schools, or for the purpose of collecting biometrics from students. These systems can range from time & attendance systems, access control systems or cafeteria point-of-sale systems.
Guyana pilots biometric teacher attendance system ahead of nationwide rollout
There’s a biometric attendance pilot currently going on in some schools in Guyana, as the government is testing a system…
Pearson to introduce palm‑print biometrics for global exam authentication
Pearson is preparing to introduce palm‑print biometrics across its global testing network through a new partnership with Redrock Biometrics and…
New identity checks reshaping US federal student aid
The U.S. Department of Education (DoE) publicly credited enhanced identity verification measures with preventing more than $1 billion in attempted…
RealSense enables face biometrics for student nutrition programs through TabletKiosk
Kids are not typically noted for their patience, so it’s no surprise some would rather bail on lunch than wait…
Kenya considers verifiable academic credentials to phase out paper certificates
Government and other stakeholders in Kenya are brainstorming on an initiative that seeks to replace physical academic certificates with digital…
New Zealand’s oldest university begins tender process to transform IAM
The University of Otago in New Zealand is kicking off the process to tender a contract for identity governance and…
Decision to mandate use of student ID for board exams in India prompts criticism
There are concerns in India following a decision by the country’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to make it…
Jumio detects opportunity to slash fraud rates with student identity verification
Consumers around the world are awakening to the dangers of AI-powered fraud, and as the demographic most familiar with AI…
Growing identity fraud challenges put higher education at risk
By Chris Borkenhagen, CISO & Chief Digital Officer at AuthenticID As higher education institutions continue to expand their digital services,…
