Web-Based Guide for Newly Admitted Students in Caritas University, Amorji-Nike, Enugu
Keywords:
Python Programming, Students, School Transition, Technology, Web-Based GuideAbstract
Web-Based Guide for Newly Admitted Students in the Caritas University Amorji Nike, Enugu is designed to support newly admitted students at Caritas University, providing comprehensive resources to facilitate a smooth transition to University life. The guide features a clickable map for easy navigation, PDF department guides for in-depth information on academic programs, and a PDF registration guide to streamline the process of obtaining a registration number. The system was implemented using Windows 10 platform and the following technologies were employed; MySQL for database; Python programming language; and HTML, CSS & JavaScript for the frontend.
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