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
CHAPTER FIVE
- Implementation 42
- Source Program:
Test Run 59
CHAPTER SIX
Documentation 60
CHAPTER SEVEN
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.
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPUTERIZED STUDENT REGISTRATION SYSTEM CASE STUDY OF IMT ENUGU
