Fingerprint terminals
ZKTeco terminals at the gate or in classrooms. A fingerprint enrolled once works on every terminal in the school.
Biometric attendance
The biometric attendance system for Kenyan schools
Fingerprint clock-in for learners and staff on ZKTeco terminals, live on the portal, with an SMS to the parent when their child arrives.
In short
Shulepoa Attendance uses ZKTeco fingerprint terminals at the gate or in classrooms for learners and staff. Clock-ins show on the portal live, parents can get an SMS when their child checks in, and staff can also check in by phone location on the Android app. Reports show who is present, late or absent for any day, class or term.
What you get
Attendance you don't have to chase
Live clock-ins
Punches appear on the portal as they happen, from any network, with names that open the person's record.
Parent alerts
An SMS to the parent when their child checks in, with a test number to try it first.
Staff check-in by phone
Staff can also check in by location on the Android app, by hand or automatically on arrival.
Boarders & day scholars
Boarders count as present from reporting day to closing day; day scholars are marked daily.
Reports
Present, late and absent by day, class, staff member or term, as PDF or Excel.
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How it works
Setting up biometric attendance
- 1
Install terminals
ZKTeco terminals at the gate, staffroom or classrooms, connected to the internet.
- 2
Enrol fingerprints
Enrol learners and staff once; the fingerprints are shared to every terminal.
- 3
Set the rules
Reporting times, late marks, boarding dates and who gets parent alerts.
- 4
Watch it live
Clock-ins flow to the portal and the parents' phones from day one.
Questions schools ask
Attendance: common questions
What is the best attendance system for schools in Kenya?
Shulepoa Attendance uses ZKTeco fingerprint terminals at the gate or in classrooms for learners and staff. Clock-ins show on the portal live, parents can get an SMS when their child checks in, and staff can also check in by phone location on the Android app. Reports show who is present, late or absent for any day, class or term.
Which fingerprint machines work with Shulepoa?
Shulepoa works with ZKTeco fingerprint terminals, including cloud-connected models that send punches over any internet connection.
What happens if the internet goes off?
The terminal keeps every punch and sends them when the connection returns, with the time each person actually clocked in.
Can staff clock in without a fingerprint machine?
Yes. Staff can check in by phone location on the Shulepoa Android app, either by tapping or automatically when they arrive at school.
Do parents get an SMS when their child arrives?
Yes, when the school switches on attendance alerts. The parent receives an SMS with the time their child checked in.
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