Case Study
A Modern Digital Platform for Content Management, Academic Programs and
Admissions for a Higher Education Institution.
EducationBackground
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Outdated Frontend ArchitectureThe previous website lacked a modern look, resulting in lower engagement and high bounce rates.
Manual content updatesAcademic staff could not update content independently and relied on developers for every small change.
Lack of Centralized Academic Data SystemNo backend-driven system existed for courses, departments, faculty, or events. Everything was manually updated and not scalable.
Unstructured admission enquiriesEnquiry data was scattered across multiple channels, making it hard to track leads during admission season.
Solutions
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 StrapiEngineered custom content models, role-based permissions, and reusable APIs, enabling instant real-time content updates by the university team.
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 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
Tailwind CSS
Value Created
Modernized digital experience that improved student engagement and reduced bounce rates.
CMS-enabled content control empowered the client to update courses, events, and announcements instantly.
Centralized admission enquiries increased lead tracking efficiency.
Faster, more structured workflows improved communication between prospective students and the institution.