BetterUni is designed to provide high school graduates with a clearer and more informed way to select their university courses. It offers an interactive decision support system that evaluates students' high school grades against potential university courses, helping them make informed decisions based on their academic strengths and interests.
- Background/Introduction
- Problem Statement
- Justification
- Literature Relevant to Our Proposal
- Research Methods and Design
- Methodology
- Schedule
- Budget
- Other Information
- Conclusion
We observed that many high school graduates face difficulties in selecting suitable university courses due to a lack of information about the courses' content and future career prospects. BetterUni aims to bridge this gap by providing a system that helps students make well-informed decisions based on their grades and preferences.
The current higher education placement system in Kenya, KUCCPS, often leaves students confused about their course choices, leading to high dropout rates and lower enrollment in postgraduate courses. BetterUni seeks to address this issue by offering a comprehensive system that provides detailed information about potential courses and their requirements.
BetterUni will provide an interactive decision support system that evaluates students' high school grades and matches them with suitable university courses. The system will also offer resources like sample notes, past papers, and assignments to prepare students for their chosen courses. This approach will help reduce dropout rates and improve students' overall success in higher education.
- World Bank’s Report on Higher Education Performance in Kenya. Improving-Higher-Education-Performance-in-Kenya-A-Policy-Report.pdf. Report dated 21 Aug 2019
- Ndung’u, Karanja & Obae, Rose. (2020). Effects of Career Placement by KUCCPS among the Undergraduate Students in Public Universities in Kiambu County, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science. 04. 323-329. 10.47772/IJRISS.2020.41216.
- Owiti, Geoffrey. (2019). A UTILITARIAN APPROACH TO ANALYSIS OF EDUCATION IN KENYAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES.
- Maureen, Adhiambo. (2021). Career aspirations and decision-making self-efficacy: Secondary School Students assessment based on KCSE exams in Kenya. Educational Research and Reviews. 16. 104-108. 10.5897/ERR2021.4142.
We will use a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods, including participant interviews and questionnaires, to gather data on the current higher education placement system and the challenges students face. This data will inform the development of BetterUni and help us design a system that meets students' needs.
- Preliminary Investigation
- Serving Questionnaires
- Learning Python
- Conducting Candidate, Student, and Lecturer Interviews
- Reviewing Online Past Records and Reports
- Building the Website
- Testing, Debugging, and Ensuring Security Compliance
Task | Duration | Predecessor |
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Preliminary Investigation | 3 weeks | - |
Prerequisite Research | 3 weeks | - |
Study of Existing Systems | 3 weeks | B |
Objectives Specification | 4 weeks | C |
System Design | 4 weeks | D |
Construction | 4 weeks | E |
Implementation, Testing, and Debugging | 4 weeks | E |
Final Documentation | 2 weeks | G |
Item | Quantity | Unit Price (Ksh.) | Cost (Ksh.) |
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Printing Questionnaires | 100 | 5 | 500 |
Website Hosting | 1 | 5000 | 5000 |
Miscellaneous (Transport, Lunch, etc.) | - | - | 3000 |
Total | - | - | 8500 |
We need to understand the current higher education placement system (KUCCPS) and its regulations. BetterUni will comply with these guidelines and offer an additional news/blog section where institutions can post updates and important information.
BetterUni aims to make the course selection process easier and more informed for students. By providing detailed information about courses and their requirements, we hope to reduce dropout rates, improve student success, and encourage more students to pursue higher education.