DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ONLINE HOSTEL ALLOCATION SYSTEM (CASE STUDY OF NUHU BAMALLI POLYTECHNIC, ZARIA

ABSTRACT The use of computers in carrying out most processes makes work easier, saves time and also prevents a lot of manual error. In many institutions, the allocation of hostel rooms to students is still done manually. It evolved from the manual file record system used to store hostel details, room details, student records, hostel allocation and other data in the hostel. This project is the development of a web based hostel allocation system for Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Zaria. This project is based on the Design and Implementation of Hotel Allocation and Information Management System which could be useful to Polytechnics and Institutions that still make use of the manual method of allocation hostels to students. It evolved from the manual file record system used to store hostel details, room details, student records, hostel allocation and other data in the hostel. With the help of the internet, computers and other mobile devices are used to manage hostel records and help the administrator effectively access these records. This project aims to create an efficient and reliable hostel management system that can do all the manual work with ease. In order to achieve its aim and objectives, a database was created, and design steps were taken using the iterative and incremental model. This project is carried out using PHP, MySQl with other frontend and backend technologies using Visual Studio Code as the Integrated Development Environment. The Hostel Management System created is useful in helping hostel administrators, record officers monitor and manage their respective operations properly. It is also a faster and more efficient way of keeping hostel records and monitoring them.