ABSTRACT
With the advance in technology more in particular in the field of computer related organization, a lot of things are now automated. As a matter of fact, Information technology has a vital role in the design and implementation of computerized student registration system.
Almost all our Higher Institution has gone into computerized student registration system because of the extraordinary benefit resulting from information technology. Information technology has enabled an online administration system to work successfully.
With this computerized student registration system, students’ data/information are well collected, processed and stored for the management purpose.
ORGANIZATION OF WORK
This project work is primarily designed to give an insight to computerized student registration system.
Chapter one talks about introduction to computerized student registration system, study of problem and objectives as well as definition of the scope.
Chapter two comprises the literature review. Chapter three gives the detailed information about the existing (old) system, while chapter four and five deals with the design and implantation of new system.
Chapter six document the project work, while chapter seven summaries, conclusion and suggestions were made.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v
Table of contents vii
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 State of the problem 2
1.3 Purpose of the study 3
1.4 Aims and objectives 3
1.5 Scope of study 5
1.6 Limitations of study 5
1.7 Assumptions 6
1.8 Definition of terms 7
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW 8
CHAPTER THREE
- Description and
analysis of existing system 15
- Fact finding method used 17
- Organization structure 19
- Objectives of Existing system 21
- Input, Process and Output Analysis 22
- Information Flow Diagrams 26
- Problems of the Existing System 27
- Justification of the New System 28
CHAPTER FOUR
- Design of the
New System 30
- Input Specification and design 30
- Output specification and design 32
- File Design 34
- Procedure chart 36
- System flow chart 38
- System requirements 40
CHAPTER FIVE
- Implementation 42
- Program Design 45
- Program Flowchart 48
- Pseudo code 54
- Source Program: Test Run 59
CHAPTER SIX
Documentation 60
CHAPTER SEVEN
- Recommendation 62
- Conclusion 64
Bibliography 65
1.0 CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
As most nations of the world are becoming information technology inclined, Nigeria is not left behind. Even as most organizations and companies in the foreign countries have implemented information technology in their films, likewise most of Nigeria’s organizations and companies have also enjoyed the benefits of information technology.
Even as most foreign countries like America, China and India are experiencing information technology boom, Nigeria is yet to come to such level. With the communication satellite launched recently in our country will explore the hidden treasure of information technology.
As I consider the design and implementation of computerized student registration system, it is necessary to mention here that information technology have a lot to play in achieving this. Implementing computerized student registration system entails having access to internet, having a website and the place of strong and reliable database can not be over emphasized.
All these must be put into consideration and they are well treated in the subsequent section of this project work.
BACKGROUND
PRIOR TO THE establishment of the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, there were two institutions in Enugu – The College of Technology which offered courses in Engineering and Laboratory Technology, up to the Ordinary Diploma Level and the Institute of Administration which provided short in-service Training Courses for Civil Servants of various grades. The college of Technology was part of the Ministry of Education and was controlled directly by that Ministry. Similarly, the Institute of Administration was controlled by the Ministry of Establishments. Both institutions were staffed by Civil Servants who were posted to the two institutions and could be re-posted to other departments of ministries according to the needs of the service. They were not specially recruited as teachers. Thus, the administration and operation of the institutions closely followed the routine in the Civil Service. Both institutions were separate and located on different sites.
However, the need for a higher institution of learning to upgrade the training in technology and management education has begun to be felt for some time. The academic program of the College of Technology, Enugu, was no longer adequate for the assessed needs of Nigeria at the threshold of industrial take-off. If the industrialization of the country was to be achieved and maintained at a high standard, the technologists, technicians and processionals needed a better and more functional training. It is clear that successful industrial development depends as much on the technologists as on the management skills and expertise available to the country concerned.
Management education of the highest quality was, therefore, a corollary of the processional and technological education. Management in this context is used in its broadest sense including both business and personnel administration. The engineer in the Nigeria of today needs training in management for maximum effectiveness. He is no longer to be the narrow professional or technical concerned only with machines and structures. He has to understand fully the relationships and the social setting of his position as an Engineer, he must be able to analyse and assess the economic and social consequences of his decisions; he has to work with people all the time and must therefore be acquainted with basic personnel and labour matters. He needs management tools to do all these. If these tools and attitude can be acquired all through the engineer’s training periods so much the better.
This was the assessment of the Nigerian situation when the idea of an autonomous Institute of Management and Technology was conceived. In pursuance of the idea, the Executive Council of the State government decided in October 1971, that the former College of Technology and the Institute of Administration be merged and the resulting institution upgraded. To give effect to this decision, both the Institute of Administration and the College of Technology came under the unified control of the Cabinet Officer on 1st April, 1972. In October of the same year, a Provisional Council of the proposed new Institute was appointed by the then East-Central State Government. The Provisional Council interpreted its assignment as that of determining and recommending to the Government the appropriate structures of an autonomous institution that would produce high quality technologists and technicians as well as professional and managerial manpower in subject areas directed by State and National needs. Prof. Ukwu I. Ukwu was the first Council Chairman and Prof. M. O. Chijioke the first Rector.
The council pursued its task with vigour and imagination and submitted a report early in April, 1973. On 31st May, 1973, Edict No. 10 of 1973, titled: “The Institute of Management and Technology Edict, 1973,” was promulgated. The Edict took effect from 1st July, 1973, which is the birthday of the Institute of Management and Technology [IMT], Enugu. The college of Technology and the Institute of Administration accordingly ceased to exist on 30th June, 1973, and the IMT took over their roles which it is equipped to perform were effectively and to a much higher level. In addition to the taking over of the educational functions of the institutions, the Institute also took over their assets. These included the former Institute of Administration premises, which initially housed the Administration Offices of the IMT [which it was obliged to temporarily relinquish to the Anambra State University of Technology in 1980] and the buildings of the erstwhile College of Technology at Abakaliki Road. Despite the fact that some of the Abakaliki Road buildings are old and of temporary nature, the area now constitutes the main campus of the Institute housing the Administrative offices, some class-rooms, and a large part of the students’ hostels.
For a brief period during the year 1985, the Institute seemed to have lost its identity as a result of the merger with the Anambra State University of Technology. This arrangement, however lasted for only five months before relief came and the Institute was reborn, to the joy of staff and students alike.
Today, the Institute maintains two campuses – Campus II at Abakaliki Road and Campus III at Independence Layout. Campus I, which is still owned by IMT, is being used by the Enugu State University of Science and Technology [ESUT].
In November 2002, the Library was moved to an ultra-modern Library Block in campus III. This new block has room for the expected expansion of the Library and its services.
In order to fit into the information and communication Technology age, the IMT established in 2004, a Knowledge Centre in Campus II to provide researchers and information seekers with quick answers through the internet. Equipped with 45 Pentium IV workstations and a 3.5m VSAT, this knowledge Centre is the first of its kind around.
IMT believes that technology cannot be transferred but developed indigenously. However; through foreign aid in areas of books and equipment donation, indigenous talents could be developed to manufacture products, which are relevant to Nigeria’s technological development.
We must however recognize the contribution of the various agencies and organizations that have been helping the Institute through donation of books and equipment. Prominent among them are UNICEF which not long ago donated sets of computers; Enugu State indigenes in United States who donated books of various types worth thousands of naira; the Niger Delta Development [NDDC] which assisted the Institute and other Polytechnics during their recent Poly Expo exhibition.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Owing to (i) the difficulties student encounter in manual filling and submission of IMT forms (ii) time wasted in getting information from IMT officers on how to fill the form. (iii) Loss of some submitted forms due to mismanagement of IMT officers and (iv) Long queue the students face in collecting their IMT Receipts, the need arises for the development of computerized student registration system to alleviate these problems.
