DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ONLINE CLEARANCE SYSTEM A CASE STUDY OF CARITAS UNIVERSITY

ABSTRACT

Online clearance system is a research work that will help build an effective information management for schools. It is aimed at developing a system for making clearance after graduation hitch free. The designed software will serve as a more reliable and effective means of undertaking students clearance, remove all forms of delay and stress as well as enable you understand the procedures involved as well as how to do your clearance online. This project work made use of data collected from the University, materials and journals from various authors and software was developed to effectively achieve the aims of this project. In this project, the implementation of the computer-based system was carried out using PHP, CSS, APACHE and MYSQL for the database. In conclusion, the work met all the objectives intended. It is, however, recommended for use by all tertiary institutions.

Keywords: Implementation, Clearance, Software, Design, Information, Procedure.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Pages

Title page i

Approval page ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgement iv

Abstract v

Table of content vi

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Background of the study

1.3 Statement of the study

1.4 Objectives of the study

1.5 Scope of the study

1.6 Limitations

1.7 Significance of the study

1.8 Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Role of information technology in the academic system

2.2 Data and information

2.3 Computer based information systems

2.4 Databases

CHAPTER THREE

Description and analysis of the existing system

3.1 General analysis of the existing system

3.2 Method of data collection

3.4 Organisational structure

3.5 Input analysis

3.6 Process Analysis

3.7 Output analysis

3.8 Information flow diagram

3.9 Problems of the existing system

3.10 Justification of the new system

CHAPTER FOUR

SYSTEMS DESIGN

4.1 Design standards

4.2 Output specification

4.3 Input specification and design

4.4 File design

4.5 Procedure chart

4.6 System flowcharts

4.7 System specification

4.8 Program flowcharts

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, RECOMENDATION AND CONCLUSION

5.1 Summary

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Recommendation

REFRENCES

APPENDICES

Appendix A Welcome page

Appendix B Home page 

Appendix C Input forms 

Appendix D Output forms 

Appendix E Codes