Colleges and universities provide important information through student portals
A student portal is an online gateway where students can log into a school website to access important program information.
Function
Student portals contain information on courses offered, transcripts, email programs, timetables, exam schedules and department contact numbers. They may also offer links to useful web resources such as research tools and online journals.
Benefits
Using an online portal instead of printing information in booklets saves schools printing and paper costs, and benefits the environment by using fewer resources. It also makes it easier for people to access important information from anywhere, at any time of day.
Significance
Portals are commonly used in colleges and universities where prompt information and necessary updates must be readily available to a large number of students. Departments of education sometimes also use portals to direct students to educational resources for fun and learning.
