Important and necessary components of the system

Student Information System

Student Information System (SIS) is a web-based application software

designed to introduce a helpful and structured information exchange
environment for combining students, parents, teachers and the
administration of a school or college into one.

Features of Students Information Systems

Entrance or Admission of students to the institution - Using an auto reply

feature and a standard format, a student information system replies all the
entrance related queries of students who may want to apply.

Availability of information from a single source- Availability of a student

records system containing all information details at a single source enables
easy process of the right information.

Centralised information sourcing and management - The centralised e-

Advising offered by the current student information systems allows the
students to send a pre-registration email to register.

Centralised accounting and billing procedures A student information system

enables all accounting and billing functions while at the same time managing
the academic requirements of the students and the administration.

Monitoring student-related activities - A complete record of student

attendance and leave details is stored in the system.

Easy to use streamlined process - This electronic storing of records cuts

down the use of paper at all levels.

Easy scheduling of examinations - It relates all details such as availability of

teachers and completion of book syllabus fixed for the term before
announcing the examination dates.

Integrating parents, teachers and administrators - The advanced systems

enable creation of a user name and password for secure and protected
access to such information. Student information systems are combined with
the parent portal for frequent update of student-related information and
feedback.
Arranging of financial aid - With all the documented or compiled details such
as different financial aid opportunities, total fund availability, budget
allocation, received applications with having the necessary qualities criteria,
the system module can verify the applications and allot aid in a shorter
duration.

Managing placement services - The student information management

systems keeps track of all the qualified students for part time placement
services to provide for educational expenses. The institutional payroll
department to recognize the positions available within the school or
university and encourages students to apply for them.

Maintaining discipline records The system makes it easier to record

students violation or misbehavior in the university, and the system ensures
that it is maintained and organized.

Capabilities of Student Information Systems

Flexible to operate in different ways with easy to change operating or

processing setups, synchronized with the current requirements.

Can store scanned images and digital photographs for use.

Designed to support large amounts of data and simultaneous access

by a number of users (students).

All the required details such as admission, course and syllabus,

account or fee are recorded and classified for easy access.

Easy uploading of information to the system, supporting even batch

type uploads from different parts to keep the system up to date with
current information, such uploads can be made by desktop users.
User prefer to allow users to authorize printing of a document or to
keep it in e- format; users also have the facility to update their system
that they like, while the system keeps a track of all such changes
administered for the records.

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