Development of a Web-Based Siwes Supervisory System

The management of Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) at Thomas Adewumi University has hitherto been bedeviled by excessive paperwork, fragmented communication channels, and the lack of a centralized platform for tracking student progress. These challenges have resulted in administrative inefficiencies, miscommunication between students and supervisors, and difficulties in maintaining accurate records. This project proposes a web-based SIWES management system as a solution to streamline processes, enhance communication, and enable real-time monitoring. The development of the system began with a detailed study of the existing manual system through observation, literature review, and internet-based research. System requirements were modeled using Unified Modeling Language (UML) tools such as Use Case Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, and Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs). This structured design approach provided a clear blueprint for the system’s architecture and workflow before implementation. The implementation of the system employed HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for creating responsive and interactive user interfaces, PHP for handling server-side logic, and MySQL for efficient data storage and retrieval. The developed system offers a scalable, user-friendly, and centralized solution to the University’s SIWES management operations. By digitizing administrative processes, it reduces workload, improves coordination, and enhances record management. This project demonstrates the potential of web-based technologies to address real-world administrative challenges in education, representing a significant step toward the modernization and efficiency of industrial training management at Thomas Adewumi University.