An E-Admission Screening Portal for Tertiary Institutions: Case Study of Anchor University, Lagos

Abstract

Background: The traditional paper-based admission processes in tertiary education institutions are often fraught with inefficiencies, errors, and lack of transparency, causing frustration for both applicants and admission officers. Objectives: This study addresses these challenges by developing an e-Admission Screening Portal aimed at streamlining and enhancing the student admission process, with a case study of Anchor University Lagos. Methods: The portal provides a user-friendly interface for applicants to submit applications, upload necessary documents, and track their application status in real-time, while offering tools for admission officers to efficiently manage applications, verify documents, and automate grading based on predefined criteria, ensuring a fair and unbiased evaluation process. The system architecture comprises three primary layers: the presentation layer for a seamless user experience, the application layer for handling business logic and data flow, and the data layer for managing secure data storage and retrieval. Utilizing modern technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, Express.js, and SQLite, along with robust security measures to protect sensitive information, the portal significantly improves the efficiency and transparency of the admission process. Results: It reduces the administrative burden on admission officers, enhances data accuracy, and provides real-time updates to applicants, fostering a more engaging and stress-free experience. Conclusions: The system's scalability and modular design allow for future enhancements and integration with other institutional systems, demonstrating the transformative potential of technology in modernizing admission processes and setting a foundation for further innovations in educational technology.