EVENTO: A Centralized Digital Platform for Intercollege Event Discovery and Management

Inter-college events are a crucial part of academic requirements and professional development. However, students face difficulties while managing events due to the unreliability of resources and information. To address this challenge, we propose EVENTO, a centralized digital platform designed to streamline the discovery, registration, and management of intercollege events and internships. EVENTO integrates diverse event categories including technical competitions, cultural fests, academic seminars, and sports event into a single, user-friendly interface. Key features of EVENTO include verified event and internship listings [4, 5], a personalized dashboard for tracking registrations [3, 5], real-time communication channels [2, 6], blockchain-based certificate issuance for authentication [5] and secure payment integration [7, 8]. Additionally, future scopes aim to incorporate a secured web-based alumni network [6], facilitating mentorship programs, career opportunities, and institutional connectivity while ensuring robust security measures to combat phishing, data integrity issues, and authentication challenges [6, 8]. By consolidating event management [1, 4, and 5] and alumni engagement [6], EVENTO enhances student participation, institutional coordination, and long-term professional networking. Preliminary evaluations suggest that the platform improves event organization efficiency while fostering greater engagement among students, alumni, and academic institutions. This comprehensive approach positions EVENTO as a transformative solution for higher education event management and career development. Key Words: EVENTO; intercollege event management; centralized event discovery; digital event platform; secure payment; blockchain certificate verification; organizer dashboard; alumni network; agile development; user interface design; usability testing; academic event registration; internship opportunities; higher education events; digital transformation in education; educational technology