In the rapidly evolving landscape of higher education, the integration of digital technologies has become essential for institutions aiming to enhance efficiency and meet contemporary educational demands. Traditional manual systems currently employed by many colleges often suffer from data repetition, lack of interlinking between sections, and significant error rates estimated at 15-20% in critical areas such as attendance and fee processing. This paper presents the development and analysis of a comprehensive college enterprise resource planning (ERP) system designed to address these multifaceted needs by streamlining administrative and academic tasks through a centralized, automated platform. The proposed system functions as a digital backbone for institutional management, utilizing advanced web technologies to facilitate real-time access to information for all stakeholders. The architecture incorporates role-based access control (RBAC) to grant granular permissions, allowing administrators to manage all modules while enabling faculty to input attendance and grading, and students to view personal data and results securely. Key functional modules include student enrollment, course scheduling, academic record-keeping and financial administration, all integrated into a user-friendly interface to minimize complexity. Our analysis demonstrates that the implementation of such ERP systems significantly increases institutional productivity by automating repetitive tasks and reducing manual errors. Quantitative results from system testing indicate potential improvements such as a 98% uptime and a 70% reduction in administrative time, outperforming siloed legacy systems.
Athawale et al. (Thu,) studied this question.