How can technology help?
Background A private company based in Johannesburg, established in 1999 with a national footprint. We have been in the industry of supporting students for 20 years, that experience has resulted in relationships that assist allow for us to deliver of our service across the national network of tertiary institutions and enabled us to leverage a systems for efficient and effective support for our students.
Background We do this work because we are passionate about supporting students with potential to success. While we have throughput and graduate rates above the national average our success is defined by the fact that our graduates go onto to contribute and participate in the national economy.
Context of Technology What is the context of technology in our industry of work? Infrastructure: systems, devices and services What problem does it solve? Reach, Cost, Inefficiencies and Scale
Our systems Website with web-applications Bursar Record Management System Digital Document Filing System
Website We have a modern, mobile friendly site that is SEO friendly. Our website facilitates our 1st point of contact with our potential students. Mobile friendly Online application Online student database with vital data and records requested Recruitment tool for screening for bursary managers Facilitates payments of allowances. Bursar Detail Form
Bursar Record Management System We developed our own database management tool to make the daily operations of administration standardized. Full data: Biographical: ID, Proof of Address Academic: Transcripts Contact/Communication: Emails, Visit reports CV developed per candidate over period of time.
Digital Document Filing System Service that we have integrated to our working environment. Offers us: easy to use filing system, secure encrypted data storage, back-ups and search interface.
Conclusion We are of the believe that techonology can help a great deal in supporting students for success. The conditions we have observed in order for that to be successful are: Systems must be developed around clear guidelines People must inform the process in the system Systems must enable you to leverage at scale.