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Biometric attendance blues at RU

The new system is still going through teething problems

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Months after installation, the biometric attendance system meant for employees at the University of Rajasthan is still going through teething problems. Separate manual attendance registers are being maintained by the colleges, as well as the departments as a back up.

“The biometric system contains a SIM card, which needs to be recharged every month. If the money is not deposited, the data gets saved in the machine, which has limited space. After some time, the date stops getting saved,” said a source, who had helped set up the system.

The source further added that it is difficult for some teachers to register their attendance through biometric system due to age factor or because of a cut marks on their finger.

A request for setting up an eye-based system has been made to the administration but it has not yet been materialised.

“Sometimes it takes five to six attempts to punch in or out. It is easier with the manual registers,” explained a teacher from the Maharani’s College.

It is also to be noted that teachers are also apprehensive regarding the new system and consider it as a burden.

“Biometric systems are best for places which have a single entry-exit system. My department has multiple exits. I come in the morning at 10am, punch in my attendance and leave. I then comeback in the afternoon to punch out. I believe the manual register is the only authentic verification of attendance,” said a faculty from the commerce department.

Teachers from physics department added that faculties used to come on time feeling morally responsible but now they have been converted into machines by adding the biometric system.

“Sometimes a teacher is stuck in an emergency but has to somehow come and punch in on time, which often becomes difficult,” a teacher explained.

WHY MANUAL?

Manual registers can be signed by the teachers any time and mentioning arrival and departure time is not required. While the biometric system contains a SIM card, which needs to be recharged every month. If the money is not deposited, the data gets saved in the machine, which has limited space.

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