Design and Implementation of Students' Information System (SIS) for Mulungushi University Based on Spring Framework

Abstract

Student Information Systems (SISs) are computer software applications for learning and education institution to manage student records such as registering courses, assessment monitoring, storing examination results and managing many other student-related information needs in a school, college or university. This paper reviews three popular SISs namely OPENSIS, Fedena and OPUS. Among these SISs, there are many common features, as well as distinct features. This paper discusses the design and implementation of a student information system for Mulungushi University based these reviewed system and their unique requirements. The SIS for Mulungushi University supports the management of student information through key business activities such as admission, registration, invoicing, accommodation, progression and graduation using the spring framework with MySQL as a database and incremental developmental approach. The paper presents the design and implementation of the system and the challenges in developing the system and the tests conducted as well as the lessons learnt.