Integrated project allocation and examiner assignment system for final year projects part 5

Abstract

Managing Final Year Projects (FYP) at scale—across hundreds of students, supervisors, and examiners—demands more than spreadsheets and siloed systems. As the complexity of project allocations grows, so does the need for a robust, integrated solution. The allocation of projects and examiners for the FYP process at the College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS) has traditionally involved multiple standalone systems to handle supervision assignment, project matching, and examiner scheduling. This fragmentation often led to inefficiencies and duplicated administrative effort. To overcome these challenges, our team developed FYP-APP—a unified platform that consolidates the Supervision Computation Algorithm (SCA), Student Selection System (SSS), and the FYP Examiner Allocation System (FEAS). This report highlights my key contributions to the development and deployment of the FYPAPP, particularly in finalizing the FEAS component. Additionally, I implemented JWT-based authentication to safeguard API endpoints and ensure secure user access. These contributions were critical to preparing the platform for deployment by May 2025, setting a strong foundation for a more efficient, scalable, and secure FYP management experience for future cohorts