Step-by-step help for every feature in RaaS — from registration to submitting your research
Your first step — creating your RaaS student account.
Open your browser and visit https://raastz.com/. On the login page click the "Register" link to open the sign-up form.
Use your university or personal email. Choose a strong password of at least 8 characters — you will use these every time you log in.
After registering, return to the login page and sign in. You will see your Dashboard where a progress bar shows how complete your profile is.
Fill all four sections to 100% to trigger admin review. Your profile is your identity in the system.
Click "Update Profile" in the left sidebar. A progress bar at the top tracks your completion — aim for 100% before saving.
Enter your full name, date of birth, gender, National ID, phone number(s), and residential address. All starred fields are required.
Select your university, year of study, programme, registration number, faculty, and enrollment/graduation years. Upload a clear photo or scan of your Student ID card.
Enter your bank name, branch, account number, and mobile money number for stipend disbursement. This is the only section you can update after verification.
Choose whether you are a Group Admin (you will lead your own group) or a Group Member (you will join an existing group).
If you select Group Member the "Desired Group Name" field disappears — members do not name groups.
Scroll to the bottom and click "Save Profile". Your status changes to Pending and the administrator is notified to review your submission.
After verification you receive a GIN — your unique key for joining and managing groups.
Once you submit your profile the administrator reviews your details and Student ID attachment. Your Dashboard will show Pending during this time. This typically takes 1–3 business days.
When approved your status changes to Active and you receive a GIN (Grouping Identification Number) — a unique code that belongs only to you.
After verification, Personal, Academic, and Grouping sections are locked — you can view them but not edit. Only Payment details remain editable.
Your GIN is always displayed at the top of the My Group page. Keep it handy — you will share it with a Group Admin to be added to a group.
Your group is created automatically the moment the administrator verifies you.
You do not create a group manually. When the administrator verifies your account, the group name you entered in Section 4 of your profile is automatically created and you are set as its leader. No extra steps needed.
Go to My Group in the sidebar. You will see your group name, creation date, current members, and — as Group Admin — an "Add Group Member by GIN" panel.
Ask fellow students to share their GIN with you. Enter each GIN in the "Add Group Member by GIN" field and click Add Member.
How to get added to a research group after your account is verified.
You can only join a group after your account is verified and you have a GIN. Complete your profile first — see Completing Your Profile and Verification & Your GIN.
Go to My Group in the sidebar. Your GIN is displayed in a blue banner at the top of the page — a bold code starting with GIN-.
Contact the Group Admin of the group you want to join — by phone, email, or in person — and give them your GIN. They enter it into the system to add you.
Each student can belong to one group only. If you need to change groups, contact the administrator through Support & Inquiries.
Two types of research topics — understand which applies to your group.
Click "Group Research Topics" in the sidebar to see topics assigned to your group. Each shows the title, activities description, and due date.
Each topic has a due date set by the administrator. Submit your research work before the deadline using Submit Research Work.
Group Admins submit completed research documents on behalf of their group.
Only the Group Admin can submit research work. If you are a member, coordinate with your Group Admin to submit on time.
Go to "Submit Research Work" in the sidebar (visible to Group Admins only). Select the topic type, choose the specific topic, add comments, then upload your file.
Upload files in PDF, DOC, or DOCX format. Maximum file size is 20 MB.
After submitting, your submission appears in a history list with its current status:
Stay up to date with important messages from the administration.
Click "Announcements" in the sidebar. You will see all messages from the administrator that are relevant to you — either sent to all students, or specifically to your group.
Announcements targeted to other groups will not appear on your page — you only ever see what is relevant to you or your group.
Urgent announcements may also appear as a live banner on your Dashboard so you cannot miss them.
Can't find an answer here? Here is how to get help from the RaaS team.
Go to "Support & Inquiries" in the sidebar. Write a clear subject line and describe your issue in detail. The administrator will review and respond as soon as possible.
Click "Change Password" in the sidebar. Enter your current password, then your new password twice to confirm.
