Smart cards have multiple uses and are being used in different sectors. The education industry has adopted smart cards using them as identity cards. Apart from identification, there are many other features that make smart cards beneficial.

1. Advantages of using smart cards
in education industry
Smart cards have multiple uses and are being used in different sectors. The education
industry has adopted smart cards using them as identity cards. Apart from identification,
there are many other features that make smart cards beneficial.
Bahaa Adbul Hadi outlines the advanced used of smart cards in education
system as below:
Identity verification
Students need to carry identity cards to schools and colleges for verifying their identity.
Instead of using plain ID cards, using smart cards is beneficial. The cards not only have
the name and photo displayed, but stores data on the microchip.
It can even be used for authentication. The student can swipe the card at a card reader
to authenticate their identity. This can be used to regulate access to institution
resources like library, lab, etc. Personal data of the student can be stored in the card
and retrieved when needed.
Helpful in recording attendance
Recording the attendance of students is a process that takes up a lot of time. Usually, it
is done manually. This time can be saved by using smart cards. The student can flash
the ID card before a card reader before entering the classroom. A quick thought here
from Bahaa Abdul Hadi is that this system is still used in many corporates too to track
the attendance of their employees.
The reader would read the students details and record the attendance. Where required,
additional authentication can be implemented through the use of biometrics like
fingerprint.
Can be used as a wallet
Smart cards can be used as a wallet. The card can be used to make purchases on the
campus. This is convenient since students need not worry about carrying cash. Parents
can remit cash online, the details of which would be stored in the card chip. Once the
card is loaded with cash, the student can start using it.

2. They can use the card to purchase food during lunch break. This saves time on billing
and other administrative processes. They can also use it to buy stationery. Every time a
transaction is carried out, the balance would be updated in the chip.
This helps the college to manage the transactions better. Parents can also keep track of
the expenses of students on campus. Above all, it is convenient for students who can
carry out cashless transactions.
Helps in effective resource management
There are many resources within an educational institution’s campus that would need to
be booked. For example, booking of rooms by staff members. Students may need to
book equipment or library books. Smart cards make this booking easy and convenient.
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