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Fees and attendance

Connecting attendance capture with school fee visibility—without losing dignity

A practical policy guide for using student fee context during attendance and gate verification while protecting privacy and handling exceptions fairly.

Sekani mobile student attendance screen showing fee amounts due and captured attendance

Why fee context can help authorised staff

When the student details screen shows the current allocated fee position, the authorised user can understand whether a financial follow-up may be needed without calling the office for every learner.

A balance is context, not a public announcement

The amount should never be read aloud in a queue or shown to other learners. Schools should decide which roles may view it and move discussions to the bursar or administration team.

Use the breakdown to reduce confusion

The app can show total due, paid, balance and the related fee item. That detail helps staff distinguish a specific outstanding charge from a vague claim that the learner owes money.

Account for recent payments

The product screen notes that the balance is a roster snapshot and recent payments may not yet be reflected. Staff need an exception route for proof of payment or a disputed balance.

Keep attendance policy explicit

Each school remains responsible for deciding whether and how fee status affects gate procedures. Sekani supplies the verified record and attendance workflow; it does not replace the school’s policy, contractual obligations or applicable law.

See the workflow in Sekani

Sekani connects mobile attendance with the student record, school ID, fee context, offline synchronisation and parent or guardian communication. The most useful evaluation is a guided demonstration using your school’s own gate and attendance scenarios.

Questions schools ask

Frequently asked questions

Does this workflow work without internet?

Attendance can be captured offline on the authorised mobile device and synchronised when internet access returns.

Can parents or guardians receive an alert?

Yes. Sekani can send a WhatsApp attendance alert after capture; an offline record must synchronise before the online message can be sent.

Can staff find a student without scanning?

Yes. The mobile workflow supports manual lookup by admission number as an alternative to the QR scanner.

See how Sekani fits your school.

Walk through your enrolment, fee, academic and finance workflows with our team, or explore the live product demo in your own time.