Utilizing Face Recognition and Geolocation Technology in the Development of a School Attendance Application : Penerapan Teknologi Pengenalan Wajah dan Geolokasi untukManajemen Presensi Sekolah: Program Pengabdian kepadaMasyarakat di SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Sukoharjo

Budi Hartanto (STMIK Sinar Nusantara)
Teguh Susyanto (STMIK Sinar Nusantara)
Susiati (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta)

Dinamisia: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Vol. 10 No. 4 (2026): Dinamisia: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat

This community service activity aims to modernize the attendance system at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Sukoharjo through the implementation of facial recognition and geolocation technologies. The school still uses a manual attendance method that is inefficient, prone to recording errors, and data manipulation, disrupting the learning process. The proposed technology includes the use of a mobile-based application for automatic and accurate attendance recording, as well as location validation. This system is expected to improve the accuracy of attendance data, reduce the administrative burden on teachers, and facilitate real-time student attendance evaluation. Additionally, this technology contributes to enhancing the quality of education by increasing the efficiency of school management. This activity aligns with the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) initiative and is expected to serve as a model for the application of technology in the education sector