Paper Design and Development of A School Management System

Abstract

The study shows the design, development, and implementation of a comprehensive School Management System (SMS), which is aimed at computerizing and making administrative processes in educational institutions simple. SMS platforms mix various administrative functions such as student enrollment, attendance tracking, grade management, fee processing, and timetable management. As the difficulty and volume of tasks in school administration grows big, the need for well-organized solutions becomes evident. The projected SMS integrates these it main functionalities into a unified platform, enhancing resource and data management in schools. The method used involved system design, coding, testing, and implementation of the SMS in a simulated school environment to assess performance and usability. The process of developing the system automated and computerized routine administrative tasks, significantly reducing the workload of teachers, staff, and administrators. The results of the study show that automation improved efficiency, reduced errors, and provided real-time access to critical information. This further enhanced communication and decision-making among students, teachers, parents, and administrators. The SMS embraces critical modules for student enrollment, attendance tracking, grade management, fee processing, and timetable management. Discussion of the findings shows that these modules simplified and improved school operations by reducing manual effort, increasing accuracy, and optimizing resource allocation. The user-friendly interface, scalability, and data security measures made the system adaptable to institutions of different sizes. The study recommends adoption of SMS to address operational challenges in schools. However, a limitation noted was that the system requires stable ICT infrastructure, regular updates, and training to maximize its effectiveness.