Project Topic Picker (AI System)

Project Topic Picker is an AI-powered system to help students and academic supervisors select unique, viable final year project topics. It uses semantic search and prompt engineering to detect duplicate topics, validate submissions, and streamline the project approval workflow for academic institutions.

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🚀 Features

• AI-Powered Duplicate Detection
  Automatically checks submitted topics against existing ones using semantic search to prevent duplicates and ensure originality.
• Prompt Engineering
  Guides students to craft well-structured and relevant project proposals.
• Admin Dashboard
  Faculty/admins can review, approve, or reject topics, track submissions, and manage student records.
• User-Friendly Interface
  Modern web interface for easy topic submission and approval workflow.
• Notification System
  Notifies students about topic status and approvals.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Backend: Python (FastAPI or Flask)
• AI/NLP: Semantic search libraries, prompt engineering tools
• Database: (Specify here, e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite)
• Other: RESTful APIs, JWT Authentication

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📦 Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Chidi09/project_approval_system_root.git
   cd project_approval_system_root

2. Backend Setup

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate   # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Frontend Setup (if applicable)

   npm install

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⚡ Usage

1. Configure Environment Variables
   Create a .env file with your database URIs, API keys, and secret tokens.

2. Start the Backend

   uvicorn main:app --reload
   # or
   python app.py

3. Start the Frontend (if applicable)

   npm start

4. Open your browser
   Visit http://localhost:3000 (or your configured port).

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📚 Example Endpoints

• POST /api/topics/submit – Submit a new project topic
• GET /api/topics – List all topics
• POST /api/admin/approve – Approve or reject topics

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👨‍🎓 Use Cases

• University and polytechnic final year project approval
• Research topic management for academic departments
• Ensuring uniqueness and viability of academic project proposals

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.

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📄 License

MIT License

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📫 Contact

• Developer: Nneji Chidi Ben
• GitHub: Chidi09
• Portfolio: Chidi09/portfolio
• Email: chidiisking7@gmail.com

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Built with ❤️ for academic innovation and integrity.

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Let me know if you want further customization or sample screenshots included!