ABSTRACT
The
world is fast becoming a global village due to the effect of globalization and
rapid growth in technology. This has enabled information sharing among various
people of the world, thereby solving basic societal problems and bringing about
rapid development.
This research work Web Based Student
Management Information System documents student’s information and manages
student’s data online using appropriate database application.
The
system was studied and relevant officials were interview to acquire the
required data. This designed system allows easily information retrieval of
accurate information for effective and efficient allocations. The
system is developed using the Html5, CSS and Php programming language, and
MySql for database management, under a Windows platform. The research work
includes a critical self-reflective commentary on student’s information system.
CHAPTER
ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND OF THE
STUDY
Education
is an important and traditional part of the society. As time has progressed,
education has also progressed into the modern times. So in accordance with the
progress of education, changing the way of maintaining college information is
required.
Most of the college work is done manually such as class attendance, notes,
college dues, etc. These processes take time. If all the work is included on an
online system, then it can reduce time and work. The Student Information System
(SIS) is an Intranet based application that can be accessed throughout the
institution or a specified college. The system is helpful for both students,
lecturers and college authorities. The main principle behind the need of a Student
Information System is easy supervision of the college. The system helps to
explore all the activities happening inside the college. It can handle the
details of students, lecturers, class details, course details and fee details.
This
system (SIS) is being developed for an engineering college to maintain and
facilitate
easy access to information. For this the users need to be registered with the
system after which they can access or modify data as per the permissions given
to them.
1.2
Statement of Problem
What
is a portal? A portal is a gate, a door, or entrance. In the context of the
World Wide Web, it is the next logical step in the evolution toward a digital
culture. Portals have become one of the most visible information technology
(IT) issues in higher education, as well as the commercial sector. The latest
Gartner International hype cycle curve places portals at its apex. That firm
estimates that at least 70 percent of Nigerian higher education institutions
will have partially or fully implemented portals by Fall 2000. By 2018, Gartner
predicts that 80 percent of universities with a thousand or more students will
have enterprise portals..
1.3
AIM AND OBJECTIVES
The
aim of this project is to incorporate a Student Information System automate all
the functionalities of a college. The reason for developing a web or software
system is to reduce paper work and save time, thereby increasing efficiency and
decreasing the work load.
The
project provides information about the college for both students and lecturers.
Information about the college, course time tables, course information, exam
time tables, department news, course notes information from lecturers to
students and more. The system provides the flexibility of generating the
required documents on screen as well as on printer when required.
1.4
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This
work critically explores the possible ways of making clear of the mystery
behind database and related technologies, web hosting services, protocols and
of course design and encourages young programmers to join the race without
feeling interims to their counterparts in the development parts of the world.
Without shifting this focus to website design, In general, this project aims to
enhance efficiency and at the same time maintain information accurateness The
study will go a long way to cutting down on time wastage, inefficient use of
statistical data, manual errors and duplication of efforts by both staff and
academic personnel. It will also enhance efficient query and inquiring, ensure
security of records and assist the college in coping with the daily work based.
The internet with all its functionality has indeed changed the way people live
and interact politically, socially, economically and otherwise the internet as
with database combines audio, video and texture contents while eliminating time
and space of traditional media.
The
study provides solutions to practical problems using knowledge gained from the
particular class of software engineering, system analysis, system management
databases and web design in my undergraduate studies in information technology.
The implementation of the management system will help to manage institutional
resources in an efficient, effective and accountable manner. This project will
also demonstrate that the implementation of the management system will improve
the quality of services, creating an automated application to plan and manage
the delivery of courses. The management system will provide more ease for
managing data rather than manually maintaining documents. Valuable time will be
saved and lives will be made easier.
1.5
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT
This
is a generic type of software, suitable for all colleges.Student Information
Systemwill work on a college area network. Under this system it will include all
the departments under the particular college. It can have billing system for
finance department, class attendance, online notes and notice board so that
students can get all the information by using their valid registration id and
password. Administrator will able to get all the information regarding any
college members on any particular day and time. The Admin panel will also able
to edit the login display panel of teachers, staff members, students etc. Admin
can add person, delete and give special permission. Lecturers can get
information of any students under their particular class. Lecturers can also
make query by using grade, percentage, can see list of students who comes under
the category of attendance shortage and many more under this one roof. For
student section, they can get any particular Lecturer’s notes for any
particular day and other information regarding the college. Such as an upcoming
college lecture in a particular month, group work schedules, assignments, test
and exam notifications and many more. Student section will also include
learning section, so that students can prepare for their exams.
The
main modules are
·
Login to the system through the first
page of the application
·
Access/ Search information
·
View/change his/her details.
·
Can get help through the help option to
view different features of the system.
·
Students can give feedback on
college/staff/any other student.
·
An admin login should be present who can
read as well as remove any uploads
1.6
ORGANIZATION OF RESEARCH
This research work is organized into
five chapters. Chapter one is concerned with the introduction of the research
study and it presents the preliminaries, theoretical background, statement of
the problem, aim and objectives of the study, significance of the study, scope
of the study, organization of the research and definition of terms.
Chapter two focuses on the literature
review, the contributions of other scholars on the subject matter is discussed.
Chapter three is concerned with the
system analysis and design. It presents the research methodology used in the
development of the system, it analyses the present system to identify the
problems and provides information on the advantages and disadvantages of the
proposed system. The system design is also presented in this chapter.
Chapter four presents the system
implementation and documentation, the choice of programming language, analysis
of modules, choice of programming language and system requirements for
implementation.
Chapter five focuses on the summary,
constraints of the study, conclusion and recommendations are provided in this
chapter based on the study carried out.