Government school develops & introduces digital student tracking system for parents

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, JUNE 26 (STC): In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Rajbagh, Srinagar, has introduced a digital student tracking system. The system instantly notifies parents about the movement of their daughters inside or outside of the school premises.
Remarkably, the system, known as the “Student Smart Card”, has been developed within the school to strengthen student safety and improve communication between the institution and parents.
Principal Rajinder Kour told media that parents automatically receive a message on their mobile phones the moment a student arrives at the school. A second message is generated when the student leaves the campus, informing parents of the exact departure time.
She said the initiative has received an overwhelming response from parents, who have appreciated the system for enabling them to monitor their children’s attendance without having to contact the school.
Explaining the idea behind the innovation, the Principal said the concept emerged after a student reported late to school one day, prompting concern over student safety and the need for a reliable mechanism to keep parents informed in real time.
She said the idea was later translated into reality by teacher Avinash Bhat, who possesses expertise in information technology and developed the system after working on the concept.

(Straight Talk Communications)