DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF A COMPUTERIZED ADMISSION PROCESSING SYSTEM (A CASE STUDY OF MADONNA UNIVERSITY OKIJA – ANAMBRA STATE). A RESEARCH PROJECT MATERIAL ON COMPUTER SCIENCE

ABSTRACT
This work started with an extensive literary research in an attempt to find out facts about the Admission processing system in conjunction with the functions of the computer equipment. This led to probing the history of National universities commission, which provides the guidelines for the system, and also that of the computer machine, its development up to the point where this aid of the equipment in different techniques were made. The computer-equipment-aids aid the planning system(s) procedures with due reference to its mode of Operation and its procedural functions were discussed, computer software’s of high flexibility was deviced to execute network analysis, using D-BASE. Computer based planning information system is the name of this software package. Modular program design approach, D-BASE coding structures etc, were used to program development. It features an elaborate software package that is designed to simplify matters for the user by assisting him and providing information for decision making. This package accepts, stores and displays strings of symbols that are grouped in various ways.

An organisation cannot function without computer (information), hence information system is to the organisation as what the nervous system is to the body. A lack of information (for good information) may seriously impair the effectiveness of an organisation. This work is in the area of projection of Computerized Admission Processing System being one of the functions of the academic programme activity unit that cannot be easily done as fast as computer system.

The Madonna University Admission processing system of the planning directorate was used as a model.

Managing information (data, files) generated were used for project control. This involves information gathering and data analysis on viz;

(a) University organigrams;

(b) Schedule of duties of the concerned units.

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF STUDY

Since 1879 AD, Computer has been making life easy for people especially in areas of data processing.

The world of computer is basically a friendly one, and no special credential is needed to become part of it. While it’s true that modern computer systems involve complex technologies and theories, their use is becoming easier all the time. Computers have a general-purpose nature which makes them endless versatile. They can be applied to a wide range of activities, and increasingly their tasks have an intelligent nature. Today, computers can compose tunes and write songs; they can write short stories and poems; they can outstand human games-players, physicians, mathematicians and chemical analysis; and they are used libraries and institutions.

In its broadest meaning, a computer is an electronic device which has the ability to accept data (input) from an input device, process it in accordance with a pre-defined program to produce a useful result (output) which is finally transferred to an output device. It can store processed information. We use the computer mainly for speed, accuracy and volume. Computers can perform millions of calculations in one second. In fact, some computers can perform more operations in one hour than we could perform in a life time using pencil and paper, it operates at electronic speed. Another useful feature of the computer is its ability to produce accurate results. Computer is capable of storing large amount of data and handles large amount of work.

Today, computers are used in different specification (areas). In Nigerian, and in our high institutions one of such institutions is Madonna University Okija in Anambra State. The university was established in 1998. It is owned and controlled by Revered Fr. Emmanuel Edeh.

The university is located on a piece of land about one and half kilometers off Okija Main-Market, along Onitsha Express Road.

Currently, the university admitted up to ten thousand students. The institution has employment capacity of five hundred, which is composed of senior, and junior lectures both Professors, BSc, B.Tech and MSc holders most of them are God fearing lecturer.

It is estimated that the university produce about One thousand graduates yearly.

In 2002, the university was awarded from National Universities Commission –Abuja due to their work well doing. The institution was awarded with overall certificate and five million naira.

In the year 2003, the overall students population stood at about five thousands students. Recently, the statistical number of students in Madonna University Okija-is Seven thousand students.

The design phase was carried out after some relevant feasibility studies and followed by detailed investigative studies of the Madonna University Okija- Anambara admission processing system.

DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF A COMPUTERIZED ADMISSION PROCESSING SYSTEM (A CASE STUDY OF MADONNA UNIVERSITY OKIJA – ANAMBRA STATE). A RESEARCH PROJECT MATERIAL ON COMPUTER SCIENCE