HorizonTech is a web-based academic management system developed for the Horizon Institute of Health Sciences. It is designed to support the routine academic and administrative activities of students, faculty, and management. The system provides essential features such as student registration, class scheduling, attendance tracking, and grade recording. By offering a centralized and user-friendly platform, HorizonTech aims to reduce manual workload, improve data organization, and enhance overall workflow within the institution.
Objectives
• To develop a web-based academic management system for Horizon Institute of Health Sciences.
• To automate core academic and administrative tasks like admissions, attendance, grading, and scheduling.
• To provide dedicated portals for students, faculty, and administrators, enabling role-based access and functionality.
• To reduce manual work.
• To replace fragmented manual processes (e.g., paperwork, spreadsheets, verbal communication) with an integrated digital solution.
Socio-Economic Benefit
• Reduces manual errors in student records, grading, and attendance, contributing to academic fairness and transparency.
• Supports institutional growth by creating a scalable model that can be extended to other campuses or departments.
• Saves time and resources for staff, allowing more focus on teaching and student support rather than paperwork.
• Minimizes dependency on paper, contributing to a more eco-friendly and cost-effective administrative system.
• Promotes digital literacy among faculty and students through regular engagement with online tools.
• Improves communication and coordination among stakeholders, fostering a more collaborative academic environment.
Methodologies
• Requirement analysis was conducted by interviewing faculty and admin staff to understand institutional needs.
• System is being developed using Laravel (PHP framework) for backend logic and MySQL for database management.
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript are used for frontend development to ensure a responsive and accessible user interface.
• Database schema and ERD were designed to define relationships among users, courses, schedules, and attendance records.
• Authentication and role-based access control are implemented to ensure data privacy and security.
Outcome
• A fully functional, web-based academic management system tailored for Horizon Institute of Health Sciences.
• Digitized and centralized records of student admissions, attendance, schedules, and academic performance.
• Improved accessibility for students and staff through a clean, user-friendly interface.
• Enhanced transparency in academic processes such as grading and attendance tracking.
• Reduced paper usage and minimized manual workload across departments.
• A scalable framework that can be further enhanced with features like alumni portals, analytics dashboards, and mobile app integration.
