Short messaging service as an alternative for pushing information to build efficient information passing systems in academic institutions

Majority Applications in any academic institutions make use of technologies which involves student paying for the service i.e. Internet and most client end cell phones use Wi-Fi or GPRS to achieve these goals. Also institutions have Institutional central database servers and pay service providers for Internet Services, so using Open Source API's and a middleware one can build a service wherein students don't have to pay for Student Information Services. The proposed system is being developed to improve existing levels of communication between teachers and students of an Academic Institution. It involves sending of notices, records, setting up assignments and settling doubts using Short Messaging Service. Users will be shielded from the working and won't have to bother about communication issues. System has a high degree of security and confidentiality of clients will be maintained, also the system will generate information which might come handy in Decision Support System of the institution. It involves constant updation and exhaustive monitoring of user inputs to ensure best user experience. Client applications will be not limited to a singular platform. Being able to interact with teachers and other institution without paying internet costs will significantly increase the rate of knowledge gathering and information retrieval amongst the students and the teacher fraternity.