The education sector faces several critical issues, including poor student attendance, excessive use of social networking sites, and parents' anxiety about their children's career prospects. A recent study highlights that irregular attendance is a major concern for many colleges. Researchers analyzed the impact of these issues on three main stakeholders: college administrators, worried parents,
... [Show full abstract] and frequently absent students. To address these challenges, a system analyst and developer devised a solution to enhance outcomes through the creation of a College Attendance Monitoring System (CAMS). This framework automates the daily attendance process and sends SMS notifications to parents using an SMS API, thus directly addressing parental concerns. The implementation of the CAMS framework has led to a significant improvement in student attendance, benefiting college administration by ensuring better compliance and oversight. Moreover, regular attendance helps students resolve subject-related doubts, enhances their understanding, and increases concentration in class, ultimately improving their learning abilities and academic performance, thereby alleviating some of the anxiety for parents.
