Case Study: College-Integrated Live Projects with Meander ERP

Partnership | Implementation | Student Impact

Thu Jun 26, 2025

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🏫 Case Study: College-Integrated Live Projects with Meander ERP In 2025, forward-thinking colleges are no longer satisfied with outdated final-year projects. That’s why many are now integrating Meander’s Live Project Training directly into their academic curriculum—giving students real-world experience while aligning with university requirements. Here’s how it worked with one of our partner institutions 👇


🎯 Objective Enable final-year CS/IT students to:
  • Build real-world tech solutions
  • Follow a structured project lifecycle
  • Receive mentorship from industry professionals
  • Meet academic criteria while gaining career-ready skills

🧩 Project Track: Meander ERP Modules Students were grouped to develop modules for a modular ERP system used by small colleges, including:
  • 📅 Timetable Scheduler
  • 🧾 Fee Management & Payment Tracking
  • 🎓 Student Attendance & Leave System
  • 📈 Placement Tracker with Analytics
  • 📝 Internal Marks Entry + Result Generation
🎯 Each group worked on an actual use-case tied to their college’s operations.
🔧 Tools & Tech Stack
  • Frontend: React.js, Tailwind CSS
  • Backend: Node.js with NestJS
  • Database: PostgreSQL + Prisma
  • Project Management: Trello, GitHub, Google Meet
  • APIs & Auth: REST APIs, JWT, Role-based Access

🧠 Training Format
  • 🔹 Weekly live mentorship (1–1.5 hrs)
  • 🔹 Async feedback via GitHub & WhatsApp
  • 🔹 Guided sprints: Planning → Design → Build → Test → Demo
  • 🔹 Internal assessments integrated with college evaluations

Outcomes
  • 📂 5+ functional ERP modules developed
  • 💼 50+ students graduated with portfolio-ready GitHub projects
  • 📊 3x improvement in placement & internship conversion
  • 🧑‍🏫 Improved student engagement in final semester
  • 🏅 Projects presented in internal demo days & external career fairs

🔚 Final Thought This wasn’t a side activity. It was core academic work, done right—with Meander's live, industry-led approach. When colleges and tech mentors work together, students don’t just learn.
They launch.

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