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Project overview
EduMate is a web-based peer tutoring scheduling system developed for North-West University (NWU) to improve coordination between students and tutors. The platform centralizes the process of discovering, scheduling, and managing tutoring sessions, replacing manual arrangements with an automated digital system. Students can search for tutoring sessions by module or tutor, join sessions, and participate in session-specific group chats, while also tracking their attendance and ratings through a personal dashboard. Tutors can create and manage tutoring sessions, monitor teaching performance analytics, and communicate with students through private or group messaging. Administrators oversee the platform by managing user accounts, monitoring system activity, and reviewing engagement analytics. Built with React, Node.js, WebSockets, and deployed on Microsoft Azure, EduMate provides real-time communication and scalable infrastructure, enhancing collaboration and academic support within the university environment.