RE-ENGINEERING OF A WEB-BASED STUDENT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVE FOR OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

Abstract

This study was carried out to study the existing paper-based system of receiving information and managing international student’s information at the Office of International Programme (OIP), University of Ibadan and to design an only student information management system that will help the OIP in managing international students’ information efficiently and effectively. Agile Methodology was adopted. System analysis was carried out in order to collect factual data, understand the process involved in the old system, identify problems and recommend feasible suggestions for improving the functioning of the system. In studying the existing system (paper-based), direct and indirect techniques were used in obtaining data for the analysis of the system. The problems of the existing system were identified and Online Student Information Management System was considered a possible solution to the problem of the existing system. The new system provides quick and efficient storage and retrieval of information from the database. The software used to design the new system includes XAMPP server, JavaScript, PHP, Cascade Style Sheet, HTML, and MySQL. The new system was evaluated by twenty-five (25) users, using Information System Model parameters such as usefulness, perceived ease of use/user-friendliness, performance and security. The overall performance of the new system was satisfactory as it helps all users to efficiency and effectively performs their various tasks based on their level of access in the new system. The new system was deemed suitable for use and therefore, it was recommended for implementation.