DEVELOPMENT OF A FINAL YEAR STUDENTS PROJECT REPOSITORY SYSTEM

A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC BIDA

Abstract

The Federal Polytechnic Bida annually graduates students from its National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programs, requiring them to complete final year project. Currently, these projects are submitted as hard copies to the school library as well as the department libraries as references for future research. Often, the process of applying to review a copy of these research works is cumbersome, as students have to go through time-consuming procedures to access these documents. This paper proposes the design and implementation of an online repository system to digitize and centralize the storage of these final year projects. The proposed system will enable students to upload, view, and retrieve project works from all departments under the institution's various schools, transforming these papers into readily accessible research documents. A web-based application using PHP within the AdminLTE3 framework and MySQL for database management. This approach ensures an easy to navigate and user-friendly platform that enhances the availability of academic resources, promotes knowledge sharing, and supports academic research. The developed system not only addresses the inefficiencies and limitations of the current system but also provides a scalable, secure, and user-friendly platform for students and researchers.