Design and Implementation of Automatic Payment Portal System
Design and Implementation of Automatic Payment Portal System.
ABSTRACT
This project automates the payment processes involved during student registration at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kongo Campus. Payment processes include School fees and hostel allocation.
A database was implemented using MySQL for proper record management and PHP was used as scripting language for the system development.
The student creates an account with the APPS system where he/she can save any amount of money anytime at the designated banks of APPS so that during registration, he/she simply accesses his/her account and pays for his/her school fees and accommodation.
This project shows that it is easier for students to complete their registration automatically rather than going through some tedious manual processes during registration.
INTRODUCTION
Developments in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have made impact in all sectors of the society, including education. In higher education, application of ICTs in form of e-learning is changing the mode of learning and teaching processes.
School management is now done online, records are being kept in databases that are accessible through the web. Also Registration, payment of schoolfees, generating timetables and much more are done using the web.
The world of IT has gone far and wide that now makes us see the importance of using automated system rather than manual system.
Referring to the problem of school fees and hostel allocation as the Automatic Payment Portal System (APPS) problem.
Given the large number of students that are typically involved in such problem, there is a growing interest in automating the process of payment using centralized matching schemes that incorporate efficient algorithms for APPS. Examples of similar automated systems are in use in several universities.
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