Examination Scheduling System for Mapua University

Abstract

Examination timetabling/scheduling is a complex task in many academic institutions that requires intensive analysis and human scheduling expertise and experience to generate an optimal examination schedule. Without the assistance of modern computers, the accomplishment and process of this task can be tedious, time-consuming, and error-prone. The School of Information Technology (SOIT) department at Mapua University faced a technological problem with their examination scheduling process due to the dependence on manual methods and automated scheduling software with a fixed output for only the 2015 student batch. This study proposes a web-based examination scheduling system as an alternative to the school department's existing examination scheduling method and technology. It will incorporate both the concept of interactive and automated computer-based scheduling methods and is designed to have the capability to adapt and generate optimal schedules based on the dynamic scheduling variables and specified scheduling constraints. Moreover, the proposed system has been successfully demonstrated to and tested, and evaluated by the major stakeholder of the examination scheduling process of the mentioned school department, the Technical Assistant to the Dean and Proctors. Consequently, accepting and recognizing it as an alternative to their existing examination scheduling methods.