WEB-BASED INTERACTIVE TIMETABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED ACADEMIC PLANNING

This study aims to develop a web-based interactive timetable system for enhanced academic planning at Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH), Igbesa. The study presents an overcoming solution to the challenges related to the manual and semi-automated timetable system, especially concerning time consumption, poor resource allocation, communication issues, scheduling errors, and timetable clashes among lecturers, students, and the administrative staff.  The study methodology, adopted a web-based application using Structure Query Lite version 3 (SQLite3) for the Database, React with Tailwind Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) for the frontend interface, and Python and Django as the backend tools. The application was designed to support an improved resource allocation for the lecture facilities and halls, class overlaps preventive measures, computerised timetable generation, and a user-friendly interface that will guarantee access to the timetable information easily by the staff and students.   Data collection was done through the enquiry of the existing manual and semi-automated planning process, and through the key participants within the institution, to understand the functional and non-functional requirements of the system and the operational challenges. The findings revealed that the developed system eradicates scheduling clashes, increases resource allocation, eases timetable administration, and utilisation by providing a digital solution that boosts academic planning and administrative productivity in higher education.  In conclusion, the study proposed a Web-based Interactive Timetable Management System that ensures reliability, usability, efficiency, and scalability for enhanced academic planning in higher institutions. Hence, it is recommended that academic institutions of higher learning should adopt a web-based timetable system with relieving features such as mobile access and real-time updates for overall efficiency and communication.