ABSTRACT
This work started with an extensive literacy research in an attempt to find out
facts about the Nigerian Universities planning information system in
conjunction with the functions of the computer equipment. This led to probing
the history of National Universities Commission which provides the guidelines
for the system, and also that of the computer machine, its development up to
the suit where this aid of the equipment in different techniques were made. The
computer equipment aids aid the planning system procedures with due reference
to its mode of operation and its procedural functions were discussed, computer
software of high flexibility was deviced to execute network analysis, using
D-BASE, computer based planning information system is the name of this software
package modular program design approach, D-BASE coding structures etc, were
used to program development, it features an elaborate software package that is
designed to simplify matters for the user by assisting him and providing
information for decision making. This package accept, store and displays
strings of symbols that are grouped in various ways.
An organization cannot function without information; hence an information
system is to the organization as what the nervous system is to the body. A lack
of information (for good information) may seriously impair the effectiveness of
an organization. This work is in the area of projection of student enrolment
being one of the functions of the academic programme activity unit.
The Enugu State University (ESUT) planning information system of the planning
directorate was used as a model.
Managing information generated were used for project control. This involves
information gathering and data analysis on viz;
(i)
University’s organigrams;
(ii)
Schedule of duties of the concerned units.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Abstract
Organization of work
Table of content
CHAPTER ONE
1.0
Introduction
1.1
Background of the Study
1.2
Statement of the problem
1.3
Objectives of the study
1.4
Significance of the study
1.5
Scope of the study
1.6
Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature
Review
2.1
Computer and Education
CHAPTER THREE
3.0
Description and Analysis of the existing system
3.1
Method of data collection
3.2
Input, process, output analyses
3.3
Objectives of the existing system
3.4
Problems of the existing system
3.5 Justification
for the new system
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0
Design of the new system
4.1
Input specification and design
4.2
Output specification and Design
4.3
Procedure chart
4.5
System flowchart
4.5
System requirement
4.5.1 Hardware
requirement
4.5.2 Software
requirement
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0
System Implementation and programming
5.1
Program design
5.2
Program flowchart
5.3
Set up new record
5.4
Modify record
5.5
Print record
5.6 Test
run
CHAPTER SIX
6.0 System
Documentation
6.1
User documentation
6.2
Program documentation
6.3
Operator documentation
CHAPTER SEVEN
7.0 Recommendation
and Conclusion
7.1
Recommendation
7.2
Conclusion
REFERENCES
CHAPTER ONE
1.0
INTRODUCTION
The project work deals on computer based
planning information system for the projection of student’s enrolment in
universities with reference to Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Enugu (ESUT). They deals with the system whereby the planning directorate of
the university functions with computer bias. The objectives of the National
Universities Commission, which was established in 1930’s by the Federal
Republic of Nigeria in Sokoto, is to offer qualitative education for every
Nigerian child of school, growing age and reducing the incidence of unqualified
universities. It is to cater for those who for some reasons, dropout of
Education through complimentary approaches and ensure the acquisition of
appropriate levels of literacy. The main target of the NUC programme in the
Nigerian Universities which is very relevant for a good education background of
students. The universities education system (UES) has a uniform procedure for
registration and admission of qualified students as enumerated by the National
universities Commission which is the aim of this work to look into the manual
method of admission and registration to observe its attendant problems which
will serve as basks for computerization of the registration system.
The system design whereby computer is involved in providing accuracy in sharing
of students, staff ratios, completence, effectiveness and reduced completion of
time with avoidance of unauthorized access to a particular information. This
system is designed with hope that all the Nigerian Universities with the same
structure and design system as schedules by the NUC can use the proposed system
with modifications in conversion codes and another area of need.
1.1
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The background of the study is the Enugu State University of Science and
Technology with reference to National Universities Commission Abuja; it was
formed in September 30th 1973 by Enugu State Organization
Committee, and is aimed of offering qualitative education for every Nigerian
student and developing of the entire citizenry a strong consciousness for
education and a strong commitment to its vigorous promotion and also reducing
drastically the incidence of quack-universities.
1.2
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS
The major problem confronting the planning information system in Enugu State
University of Science and Technology with reference to NUC Abuja, is problem of
manual files keeping. The institution keeps student files manually (not
computerized file) thus making it appear cumbersome and difficult to retrieval.
Secondly, another contributory factor to the huge time-consumption is the
manual production of the output through manual collection of data and manual
manipulatory operation.
Another problem is lack of fund to carry out their assignment to the
fulfillment.
This with the above unco-operative attitudes of persons which hinder fast flow
of information all make up for the problem definitions of the project discussion.
Conclusively, the reports being generated from the current system is not
adequate.
1.3
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The aims and objectives of this work is improved management skill and the use
of computer helps to reduce time wastage and manual works, hence it reduces the
amount spent in such an assignment. As observed by promise etel Computer in
Business (2003), “Computers extend human brain power; they are intelligent
amplifiers and provides new dimensions in the time available for creative
work”.
Also when the computerized system becomes operational it will;
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Permit on line-timely data storage and information retrieval;
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Reduce record and file redundancy or duplication inherent in the manual system;
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Increase the operational efficiency and accuracy of the school management;
planning information.
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Generate consistent, accurate, timely and reliable reports of information for
effective admission control towards proper management of the school.
To ensure that students
personal problems are observed through interviews and reference to personal
files.
However, it is also objected to provide computer files unlike in the current
system (existing system) where ordinary manual office files are used resulting
to, being very cumbersome; to prevent redundancy which results from repeating a
record in two different files; to provide availability and accuracy of
information, and to aim for overall project time reduction.
Lastly, to eliminate the manual, error prone and delays associated with data
processing-system.
1.4
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This study is significant in many respects. For instance, its finding will be
useful to ESUT and other universities.
To start with, it has been stated that one of the objectives of this study is
to provide computer files unlike in the existing system (manual system) where
files are kept manual. In doing this, there fore the researcher intends to
expose all the problems inherent in the process of student files
processing-enrollment.
The study will therefore be beneficial to all the Nigerian universities that
registered under National Universities Commission.
Finally, the data and materials made available in this research will be
beneficial to future researchers in computerized system, of student’s
enrollment. The data, it generates will be a contribution to existing materials
in computerized based planning information system for the projection of
students enrolment in Universities reference to NUC.
1.5
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The study is limited to the National Universities Commission with reference to
ESUTECH. It includes registrations and the admission of students also with
record keeping and access of the institution to develop a good information
necessary to plan information curately and projects student enrollment.
However, the scope is very vast. And because it will be very difficult for the
researcher to locate all the institution management information board students
enrollment (IMIBSE) around, such a tedious exercise placed much demand on the
researcher.
Consequently, its scope is limited to ESUTECH and covers the period and
enrollments of different departments. In carrying out this study, the
researcher encountered some problems which does not unable the researcher to
carryout his researcher successfully. Thus, the available data are scare and
were only accessible to the researcher after much effort have been
made/secondly, to emback on an extensive research like this involves a
considerable amount of financial. However, this was not at the researcher’s
disposal and so necessitated the limitation of the scope of the study.
Department | Computer Science |
Project ID Code | CMS0134 |
Chapters | 7 Chapters |
No of Pages | 66 pages |
Reference | YES |
Format | Microsoft Word |
Price | ₦4000, $15 |
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