StudentConnect: A Digital Solution for Managing Late Permissions and Maintenance Complaints in Hostels

Manual operations for hostel administration en- compass student permissions and maintenance requests in ways that consume a great deal of time and result in complex handling procedures. Traditional management of hostel operations in- cludes paper record approvals as well as uncontrolled complaint logs and poorly structured administrative systems. Student- Connect represents a technological solution which improves hostel management through automated systems for managing late permission requests while tracking maintenance complaints. Students can utilize the Late Permission Module to request night stays through an online portal that Student Residential Officers (SROs) or wardens verify and process the applications. The approved students get access to a QR code pass that hostel gate security checks to let students with authorized late arrivals pass through. Using the Maintenance Complaint Module students can submit reports on all matters including complaints about their hostel living conditions. The system distributes complaints to appropriate departments where students receive live updates about their pending requests. StudentConnect implements the MERN stack consisting of MongoDB, Express.js, React.js and Node.js to provide secure operations with transparent processes while reducing maintenance requirements on hostels.