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E. Africa university adopts software system to manage activities

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Kyambogo University, located in Uganda, has introduced smart cards for students and developed a software suite that will organize and track all campus activities, according to the Daily Monitor.

Unlike the campus’ previous manual record keeping methodologies, the new software suite will safely store student records online from the time the join the institution until they leave. Students will now also receive messages on their mobile phones informing them whether their grades have been entered into the system or not, and if they have been released for their viewing.


Additionally, new campus ID cards will be issued to students that will initially contain information their education, allow library privileges and enable administration to know whether the student has paid fees or not.

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Tallahassee-based Florida A&M University and campus card service provider CardSmith have announced plans to upgrade the university’s multi-functional Rattler Card program.

The new Rattler Card will feature Rattler Bucks, a prepaid spending account offering FAMU’s more than 13,000 students cashless access to an expanded range of campus facilities and services including the bookstore, dining venues, mobile payments, campus offices and off-campus merchants.

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Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia and campus card service provider CardSmith have announced plans for an expansion and upgrade to the school’s campus ID card program.

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Fingerprint device maker SecuGen has introduced a scanner that’s compatible with SAP systems to provide biometric identity management and fraud prevention in conjunction with software from realtime North America Inc.

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Social Security numbers and credit card information of 2,818 users of a University of Maine computer server may have fallen into the hands of hackers, according to university officials.

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