AN ACCESS CONTROL SECURITY SYSTEM FOR GOVERNMENT GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL USING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

ABSTRACT

Security issue is a major challenge in educational institutions in northern Nigeria. It is worrisome that most of the schools do not have adequate security for effective teaching and learning. With the frequent attacks and kidnaping in secondary schools in North-east Nigeria, schools are no longer safe. A safe school is one that is free from danger and possible harm, where non-educators, educators and learners can work, teach, and learn without fear, humiliations, violence or adoption by kidnapers. This paper is aimed at improving the security challenges in secondary schools with the use of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) reader at all entrances. The system is controlled by a microcontroller, which instructs the RFID reader to check and verify the users' unique identity tags before unlocking the electromagnetic lock to grant access or alert the administrators and security agencies if an invalid tag is used. The microcontroller which also controls a liquid crystal display was programmed using C# language, the data of identification tags were stored in its database. MYSQL was used for designing the database. Security Access control-based system using RFID technology for use in Federal Government Girls College, Yola has been proposed for efficient and effective security. RFID reader should be installed at the school gate and various point of entrance within the school premises to detect suspicious person and such persons can be apprehended.

Keywords: RFID, Access Control, Security, Schools, Authentication