Hospitality majors at Chengdu University of Information Technology now have to swipe their fingerprints to sign in for study hall, West China Cosmopolitan Daily reports.

Fingerprint swiping the new roll call

?School authorities say taking attendance with a fingerprint reader will help to discipline students better and help them form a good habit while avoiding cheating.

Legal experts say the move doesn't violate any law or infringe upon students' privacy as long as the prints aren't misused.