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Case Study

A Modern Digital Platform for Content Management, Academic Programs and
Admissions for a Higher Education Institution.

Education

Background

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A Higher education institution in India wanted to modernize its online presence to better engage prospective students and streamline admission enquiries. To support their admissions-focused strategy, they needed a robust web application with real-time content control, high performance, and seamless user experiences. The platform was built using Strapi.io as a headless CMS to enable flexible content management and seamless integration with custom front-end applications.

Challenges

Outdated Frontend Architecture

Outdated Frontend ArchitectureThe previous website lacked a modern look, resulting in lower engagement and high bounce rates.

Manual content updates

Manual content updatesAcademic staff could not update content independently and relied on developers for every small change.

Unstructured admission enquiries

Lack of Centralized Academic Data SystemNo backend-driven system existed for courses, departments, faculty, or events. Everything was manually updated and not scalable.

Lack of Centralized Academic Data System

Unstructured admission enquiriesEnquiry data was scattered across multiple channels, making it hard to track leads during admission season.

Solutions

Designed and developed a modern, high-performance web platform

Built a modern, high-performance web platformBuilt a fast, responsive, and student-friendly website using React.js and Tailwind CSS, optimized for mobile and low-bandwidth users.

Implemented a fully structured CMS using Strapi

Implemented a fully structured CMS using StrapiEngineered custom content models, role-based permissions, and reusable APIs, enabling instant real-time content updates by the university team.

Developed a secure form system

Developed a secure form systemCreated APIs for form submissions, server-side validation, automated notifications, and centralized enquiry storage for providing a reliable pipeline during admission season.

Engineered a scalable, modular architecture

Engineered a scalable, modular architectureIntegrated frontend, backend, and CMS through clean API contracts and deployed the system on AWS for stability, performance, and long-term expansion.

Tech Stack Used

React

React

Tailwind CSS

Tailwind CSS

StrapiNode.jsAWS

Value Created

Value created

Modernized digital experience that improved student engagement and reduced bounce rates.

Value created

CMS-enabled content control empowered the client to update courses, events, and announcements instantly.

Value created

Centralized admission enquiries increased lead tracking efficiency.

Value created

Faster, more structured workflows improved communication between prospective students and the institution.