Automation & Extensibility

Automation

• Email notifications for deadlines, approvals, and status changes
• Automated reminders for progress reports, thesis submission, etc.
• Plagiarism checker integration (API or manual upload)
• Use Django signals for workflow triggers (e.g., on thesis upload)
• Scheduled tasks (Celery) for periodic checks or batch notifications

Extensibility

• Modular Django apps for admissions, coursework, research, notifications, etc.
• REST APIs for integration with other university systems
• Document signing and external examiner management can be added
• Support for internationalization (i18n)
• Add analytics dashboards for admin