The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has begun testing an application, TouchNut developed by its students.
This was stated on Thursday in Akure by the institution’s Deputy Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Adegbenro Adebanjo.
“Following the approval of the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Prof. Adenike Oladiji, the library of the institution has begun the pilot test run of software developed by a student for access control.
“The software, named TouchNut, developed by a team led by a 400 Level student of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mr. Daniel Adeniyi, is now being used to regulate the entry and exit of students into the Albert Ilemobade Library and to monitor the library’s activities,” he said.
He stated that Adeniyi explained that the software’s main advantage was that it provided an easy-to-use identification system that assisted the security unit in monitoring the activities that would take place in the library.
TouchNut, he claims, provides an intranet server with student information and an intranet connection.
He said that the software application server was also well-secured.
”Adeniyi pointed out that with the TouchNut app, students can borrow books, and members of staff of the library will not need to worry about their return on their respective expiration dates because the software will track down the student’s card and notify the staff.
“The TouchNut identification Software will be useful to three major units in the library. First is the security unit, which helps them check people in and out of the library.
“ Second is the circulation unit because it helps create user profiles for students, develop and assign cards as well.
“And lastly is the Management unit, because the management has complete oversight of everything that happens in the library.”
He stated that the application would be used in other areas of campus activity.