Based on our previous software “SchoolMate” that we developed for one of our customer Microminds, now we have signed a contract to develop School Management ERP Software that is proposed to be used in major schools in India. Their customers are group of institutions who have many branches at various locations in India. So the developed application will be operating from a centralized location with various modules that can be customised according to their clients requirement. Some of the proposed modules are
This application is expected to be developed using opensource technologies like PHP, MYSQL, AJAX, Jquery and YII Framework. inexpensivecoders development team is specialised in Opensource Technologies. We recommended opensource because it is easy to host and maintain. Also the development and maintenance cost will be very low. Using frameworks within PHP makes the developed application more secured.
Modules | Capabilities | ||||
Academic
/ Exams |
Progress
Card Generation |
Analysis
by Student, by Class |
Remedial
Reports |
Session Over
Session Comparisons |
Customized
Reports and Graphical Presentation |
Fees | Customized
Fee Structure |
Fees Receipt
and Registers |
Fees –
Intimation & Reminder Letters |
Fine
Calculations |
Fee Waver
And Scholarships |
Time Table | Customized
Time Table |
Substitution
List |
Substitution
Reports |
Better
Working Conditions |
Decision
Support |
Accounts | Integrated
with Other Modules |
User Friendly and
works on the lines of Tally Software |
Back Tracking
from Balance Sheet to Voucher |
Data import
from Tally Software & Cheque Printing |
MIS
Reports like Balance Sheet & Income Expense Statement |
Student | Complete
Dossier |
Previous
School History with Documents Submitted |
One Window
Performance Review |
User defined
Reports exportable to Excel |
I – Card
Printing |
Staff | Complete
Dossier |
Previous
Work Information |
Seminars
Attended and Other Interests |
Appraisals | User defined
Reports exportable to Excel |
Security | Highest Security on each Forms & Reports | User Group Authentication | User Authentication | Pre-scheduled Data Back Up Systems | Administrative and Super User Rights |
Admission | Prospectus Selling and Registration | Entrance Exams | Selection Process | Admission Fees Receipt | Integration with Accounts and Inventory |
Recruitment | Requisitions & Authorities | Application Forms | Short listing & Call Letters | Interview Results | Selection & Letters Appointments |
Front Office | Appointments & Complaints Tracking | Inwards, Dispatches, Permissions & Gate Passes | Certificates – Transfer, Bona-fide, Character | Prospectus, Applications & Almanacs Sales | Leave Applications & Events Calendar |
Library | Library Management | Issue, Return, Reserve Books & Periodicals | Reports: Library Card, Over dues, Defaulters | Library Assets | Bar Codes |
Activity/Events | Allocation of Clubs to Student & Staff | Allocation of Houses to Student & Staff | Class wise Events | Experts/Judges for Events | Club & House Position |
Infirmary / Health | Health, Medical & Oral Cards | Teachers Training on First Aid | Doctor Visit & Daily Entries | Medical Equipment Maintenance | Health Exams |
Modules | Capabilities | ||||
Discipline | Discipline Heads | Discipline Cards | Student Evaluation | Daily Discipline Entries | Discipline Reports |
Attendance | Student & Staff Attendance Marking | Muster Roll Generation | Performance for Students | Payroll for Staff | Smart Cards, Finger Prints & PDAs |
Inventory | Centralized Purchases | Main & Departmental Stores | Issue & Return of Goods | Tight Control on Inventories | Decision Support |
Payroll | Salary Slabs and Increments | Allowances, Deductions & Salary Statements | Pay Slips & Salary Disbursement | PF Challan & Statement | Loans and advances |
Transport | Bus Stops and Route Allocation | Transport Fees & Transport Availing | Fuel Log Book | Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Tax & Insurance |
Hostel & House Keeping | Room Facilities & Allotment | Maintaining Outing Records | Maintaining Visitors Records | Mess Management | Daily Cleaning Records and Maintenance |
Web / Internet Reporting | Secured Login & Access Control | Encourages Parental Involvement | Reports for Parents | Reports for Management | Bulk Mailing |
Modules | Capabilities | ||||
Attendance | Attendance on Buses | Attendance at Class Rooms | No Manual Errors | Productive Time for Teachers | Time Saving |
Interfacing external device like Smart Card, Biometric, RFID, etc. | Smart Cards for Attendance, Library & e-Purse | RFID for Library, Attendance, Security Systems | Biometrics for Access Control, Security | Barcodes for Library & Attendance | Automatic Processing |
Reminders & Schedulers | Reminders are Module Specific | Schedulers are User Specific | Systematic work and less lapses | Induces Professional Approach | Cost Saving |