Implementation of Biometric Fingerprint-based Attendance System for Staff Management(BFASSM)

Abstract

The workforce is the bedrock of growth, development, and expansion in any establishment. Therefore, there is need to ensure fairness in monitoring staff attendance and creating a workforce that is dedicated and committed in higher Institutions of learning. Although the integration and use of biometric technology are getting simpler, quite a few institutions of learning are taking advantage of this technology in Nigeria. In this study, Biometric Fingerprint-based Attendance System for Staff Management (BFASSM) was developed to monitor the staff of higher institution using the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Nigeria as a case study. The application was developed using C# programming language, Macromedia fireworks and Microsoft Visio. Microsoft SQL Server was used for database management at the back end with Windows 7 as the minimum operating system. The implementation of this system in any other institution of higher learning will eradicate manual attendance taking, curb the problem of infringement and manipulation of staff attendance, create an avenue to make staff resume work punctually and also sign out at the appropriate time. It will also enhance proper documentation of attendance record.