Developing Information Systems in Educational Institutions: Establishing an Electronic System to Pay Tuition Fees for Students at Manahil Al-Sham School for Education, Training and Formation in Zliten as a Model

Abstract

The problem of the research lies in converting the manual system into an electronic system using the computer at Manahil Al-Sham School for Education, Training, and Formation in Zliten city, as it is difficult to store tuition information and obtain accurate reports, as well as the time consuming arrangement of information when writing information manually, as well as the difficulty of accessing it quickly when needed or the possibility of losing information due to poor storage. The study aimed to develop the existing financial information system in the school Study to make the system usable, and move from the traditional paper method when paying tuition fees to the electronic method using the computer, and save the effort it takes to write down fees and dues by the person, and obtain accurate reports on fees and dues, registered students and classes, and save time and effort in obtaining them, Maintaining the confidentiality of the information and allowing only those with expertise to view, add, modify and delete this information. The study used the waterfall model methodology. The study relied on the object-oriented method to analyze the system. It used personal interviews, direct observation, and documents to collect data. The study reached a set of results, namely: ease of searching, modifying, storing data, and obtaining reports (a report on the names of registered students - a report on tuition fees - a report on academic classes - a report on students who owe dues - a report on students by nationality), and that The system that was developed saves time and effort, as well as flexibility and comfort in working, preserving information from loss, saving time in searching for information, and gaining greater experience in the field of systems analysis and design and programming for the purpose of systems development. Also, the study reached recommendations: providing a computer suitable for operating the system by the beneficiary, keeping backup copies of the system on external storage media, and linking the electronic system with the school’s website on the Internet.