A Secure Web-Based School Management System Using Role-Based Access: Case Study from Nigeria

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Published 2025-10-31
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20428/jst.v30i11.3194

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Shamsu Sabo
Faculty of Computing and Sciences, Department of Computer Science, Azman University Kano, Nigeria
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5397-2668 Abubakar Muhammad Umaru
Faculty of Science, Department of Computer Science, Yusuf Maitama Sule University  Kano, Nigeria
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0709-5201 Umar Lirwan Mohammed
 Faculty of Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering Technology, Damaturu, Nigeria
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3136-9130 Lawan Abdullahi Yusuf
Faculty of Science, department of Computer Science, National Open University of Nigeria. Abuja, Nigeria.
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4189-1919

Abstract

The presence of manual and disjointed digital systems in secondary schools across Nigeria leads to inefficiencies in the processes of student registration, grade management, and ID card distribution. This article presents a secure web-based School Management System (SMS) that was created with Node.js, Express.js, MySQL, and Bcrypt for Imamu Hafsin Model International School in Kano. Among its main features are easy login recovery, a tiered role-based access control system, automated ID card creation, and demographic analysis tools. The system has undergone field testing and has shown improved performance compared to Fedena and OpenSIS in areas such as security, access control, and localization. This development enhances administrative effectiveness within resource-limited settings.

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Keywords

Academic Data Analytics; Nigerian Secondary Education; Node.js; Role-Based Access Control (RBAC); School Management System (SMS)

Issue
Vol. 30 No. 11 (2025)
Section
Information Technology
How to Cite
[1]
Sabo, S. et al. trans. 2025. A Secure Web-Based School Management System Using Role-Based Access: Case Study from Nigeria. Journal of Science and Technology. 30, 11 (Oct. 2025). DOI:https://doi.org/10.20428/jst.v30i11.3194.

How to Cite

[1]
Sabo, S. et al. trans. 2025. A Secure Web-Based School Management System Using Role-Based Access: Case Study from Nigeria. Journal of Science and Technology. 30, 11 (Oct. 2025). DOI:https://doi.org/10.20428/jst.v30i11.3194.