One Student.
One Number.
Verified Nationwide.
The Education Verification Number (EVN) is Nigeria's new centralized student identity system — starting with Katsina State. Every learner receives a unique, ministry-backed number that can be verified instantly by schools, parents, and institutions nationwide.
A Katsina State Government Initiative
The EVN platform is an initiative of the Katsina State Government, spearheaded by the Ministry of Education, Katsina State. Under the visionary leadership of the Honourable Commissioner of Education, who has been instrumental in driving this initiative from concept to reality, EVN represents a bold step towards digitizing and securing student identity records — starting in Katsina State and designed to scale across Nigeria.
The Commissioner's commitment to educational reform and accountability has been the driving force behind EVN — ensuring that every student — starting with those in Katsina State — has a verifiable, tamper-proof identity that protects their academic records and supports seamless transfers, admissions, and reporting across Nigeria.
For Every Student in Katsina
With thousands of students across Katsina State's 34 Local Government Areas, managing student identity and records has always been a challenge. Students transfer between schools, records get lost in paper files, and verification can take days or weeks.
EVN changes this. Every student — whether in a government school in Katsina, a private school in Daura, or a community school in Funtua — will receive a single, ministry-backed verification number that follows them throughout their academic journey.
What is EVN?
A nationwide student identity system — piloting in Katsina State, built to scale across Nigeria.
Ministry-Backed
Issued by the Ministry of Education, Katsina State — not individual schools.
One Number for Life
Each student receives a unique EVN that stays with them forever.
Portable Across Schools
Follows the student through transfers, admissions, and graduations.
Tamper-Proof
All changes are auditable — no unauthorized edits to student records.
How It Will Work
A simple process — from school enrollment to public verification.
Built for Katsina's Classrooms
EVN is designed with Katsina State's education reality in mind. Whether it's a large secondary school in Katsina city, a primary school in Malumfashi, or a community school in Jibia — the platform is built to be simple, accessible, and reliable.
- Schools only need basic internet access to submit EVN requests through the web portal.
- Ministry officers review and approve requests from a centralized dashboard.
- Parents and guardians can verify their child's EVN from any device, anytime.
- Starting with all 34 LGAs in Katsina State, the system is built to scale nationwide.
Who Benefits?
Every stakeholder in Nigeria's education ecosystem — launching first in Katsina State.
Ministry of Education
- Issue & manage EVNs
- State-level oversight
- Policy & reporting
Schools
- Submit EVN requests
- Verify transfers
- Track student records
Parents & Guardians
- Verify child's EVN
- Trust in records
- Transfer confidence
Students
- One identity for life
- Portable across schools
- Protects your records
Key Benefits
What EVN brings to Nigeria's education system — starting with Katsina State.
Unique Student Identity
Each student receives one EVN, eliminating duplicate records and identity confusion across schools.
Fraud Prevention
Centralized issuance prevents impersonation, ghost students, and unauthorized changes to records.
Seamless Transfers
When a student moves schools, their EVN travels with them — no paperwork delays or lost records.
Instant Verification
Anyone can verify a student's EVN through the public portal — no phone calls, no delays.
Auditable & Secure
Every action is logged. Role-based access ensures only authorized users can view or modify records.
Built to Scale Nationwide
Starting with all 34 LGAs in Katsina State, EVN is designed to expand across every state in Nigeria.
The EVN Workflow
From school registration to public verification — a clear, transparent process.
Be Part of the Future of Education in Katsina
EVN is currently in development. Join the waitlist to be notified when the platform launches — starting with schools, parents, and education stakeholders in Katsina State, with nationwide rollout to follow.