International Journal of Science, Engineering and TechnologyAuthors: Mrs. K. Parameswari, Haritha H, Ajith Kumar B, Abinesh M, Gowtham D
Abstract: The Virtual Campus Assistant (VCA) is a comprehensive web-based academic communication and management system designed to streamline interactions among administrators, faculty members, and students within an educational institution. Conventional academic communication systems rely heavily on emails, notice boards, spreadsheets, and manually maintained records, which often leads to redundancy, delays, lack of transparency, and increased administrative workload. The proposed system addresses these challenges by integrating all academic and communication activities into a centralized digital platform. The system offers role-based dashboards for administrators, faculty, and students, a PDF-based Academic Assistant, and JWT-secured authentication. It is developed using React, Node.js with Express, and Firebase Firestore. Performance evaluations confirm improved response times, streamlined workflows, and enhanced academic transparency. The VCA provides a scalable foundation for smart campus ecosystems.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19919777
