1. Republic of Sudan Ministry of Telecoms & Information Technology National Committee for Digital Certification ELECTRONIC ID IN ONLINE ADMISSION FOR UNIVERSITIES PRESENTER 1 :(Eng : Aboud Mohamed Hussin) PRESENTER 2 :(Eng: Mohamed Ahmed Osman) ORGANIZATION :(Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research )

2. www.e-id.ndcc.gov.sd Before 1973 the admission was responsible for institutes and universities (No unified policy rule ). Before 1973 the admission was responsible for institutes and universities (No unified policy rule ). In 1973 the unified admission committee was established. In 1973 the unified admission committee was established. In 1975 the Act of Higher Education organized the unified admission for institutes and universities. In 1975 the Act of Higher Education organized the unified admission for institutes and universities. Manual procedures were used to complete work during this period. Manual procedures were used to complete work during this period. ADMISSION DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

3. www.e-id.ndcc.gov.sd ADMISSION DEVELOPMENT HISTORY... In 1993 Admission office applied the decision of Higher Education Council to use computer applications in admission functions. In 1993 Admission office applied the decision of Higher Education Council to use computer applications in admission functions. Admission Department provided different platforms of applications and databases to implement admission functions. Admission Department provided different platforms of applications and databases to implement admission functions. In 2000 admission web site established to get the students informed of their results online. In 2000 admission web site established to get the students informed of their results online.

4. www.e-id.ndcc.gov.sd MANUAL FORM OF ADMISSION The students receive the form after pay form’s fees. The students receive the form after pay form’s fees. the form submitted to admission office after filled by student before deadlines. the form submitted to admission office after filled by student before deadlines. Before submission student must show valid identity (personal card, passport ). Before submission student must show valid identity (personal card, passport ). The form shall submit to admission office by student himself. The form shall submit to admission office by student himself.

5. www.e-id.ndcc.gov.sd THE DEVELOMENT OF INTAKE(2003-2010)

6. www.e-id.ndcc.gov.sd TECHNICAL REASONS FOR ESTABLISHING ONLINE ADMISSION APPLICATION In addition to previous reasons ( increasing Numbers of students ) there are technical reasons : In addition to previous reasons ( increasing Numbers of students ) there are technical reasons : -E-government project and good infrastructures of electronic services. -All states are connected by fiber optical Networks encouraging admission online applications.

7. www.e-id.ndcc.gov.sd TECHNICAL REASONS FOR ESTABLISHING ONLINE ADMISSION APPLICATION …. Sudanese universities information Network (SUIN) project which connecting universities with fiber optical network, supplying all universities with high bandwidth internet services. Sudanese universities information Network (SUIN) project which connecting universities with fiber optical network, supplying all universities with high bandwidth internet services.

8. www.e-id.ndcc.gov.sd CHALLENGES SUPPOSED TO FACE THE ONLINE APPLICATION privacy and security of online applications effected the trust and continuity. privacy and security of online applications effected the trust and continuity. Interaction of the students with the new system of admission. Interaction of the students with the new system of admission. Low awareness with electronic services. Low awareness with electronic services. E-payment service not available in Sudan. E-payment service not available in Sudan.

9. www.e-id.ndcc.gov.sd THE IMPORTANCE OF E-ID IN ONLINE ADMISSION The previous slide shows the need of electronic ID regarding privacy and security in exchanging information between students and admission office. The previous slide shows the need of electronic ID regarding privacy and security in exchanging information between students and admission office. Taking a look of how the operation going on… Taking a look of how the operation going on…

10. www.e-id.ndcc.gov.sd FLOW OF THE SYSTEM login Form Id Secret code Serial No Admission DB Secondary certificate DB System DB Student choices printable PDF report (ST data and choices) H.D.D Exit

11. www.e-id.ndcc.gov.sd THE IMPORTANCE OF USING PUBLIC KEY INFRUSTRUCTURE(PKI) IN ONLINE ADMISSION Using digital certificates between students and admission office with trusted third party (TTP) enabling authenticated data exchange (No need for secret codes). Using digital certificates between students and admission office with trusted third party (TTP) enabling authenticated data exchange (No need for secret codes). Using digital certificates increase the security of the admission web site and getting more Confidence. Using digital certificates increase the security of the admission web site and getting more Confidence.

12. www.e-id.ndcc.gov.sd THE IMPORTANCE OF USING PUBLIC KEY INFRUSTRUCTURE(PKI) IN ONLINE ADMISSION…… Integrity of Data : same data entered by student is saved in admission’s DB. Integrity of Data : same data entered by student is saved in admission’s DB. The student will be able to pay his fees online by e-payment method after building the public key infrastructure (PKI). The student will be able to pay his fees online by e-payment method after building the public key infrastructure (PKI).

13. www.e-id.ndcc.gov.sd OTHER EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SUPPOSED TO BE PRESENT AFTER APPLYING PKI : Increasing of online educational services. Increasing of online educational services. Authentication of certificates issued from universities and institutes. Authentication of certificates issued from universities and institutes. increasing of trusted transactions among universities. increasing of trusted transactions among universities.

14. www.e-id.ndcc.gov.sd REFERENCES : PAPER : The Development of Admission System For Sudan Higher Education Institutes. PAPER : The Development of Admission System For Sudan Higher Education Institutes. By : Eng: Waleed M. Elmubarak, Eng : Mohamed Ahmed Osman. PAPER : Digital Certification PAPER : Digital Certification By : Dr. Ezzeldin Kamil Ameen By : Dr. Ezzeldin Kamil Ameen

15. www.e-id.ndcc.gov.sd THANK YOU