UniVent: an AI-enhanced smart platform for university event management and student engagement

University life involves more than just academic learning. Participating in campus events plays an important role in helping students develop soft skills, expand their networks, and enrich their educational experience. At UiTM Seremban, many students struggle to stay informed about campus events due to scattered announcements, manual registration processes, and a lack of centralized tracking tools. To address these issues, our team created UniVent, a smart platform designed to simplify how students and organizers manage university events. UniVent allows students to explore events, register with ease, receive timely reminders, scan attendance via QR codes, track merit points, and download digital certificates. For organizers, the platform provides tools to create events, manage participants, monitor statistics, and gather feedback through an integrated dashboard. Automated features such as real-time notifications, attendance recording, and certificate generation help save time and reduce paperwork. What makes UniVent unique is its use of artificial intelligence to recommend events based on each student’s interests, academic background, and participation history. This personalised approach encourages higher engagement and supports better decision-making for students. By combining multiple event-related functions into one platform, UniVent supports UiTM’s digital transformation efforts and promotes sustainable practices in line with Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 4 (Quality Education) and Goal 9 (Innovation and Infrastructure). The system was developed by students to solve real campus challenges and is ready for integration with tools such as iStudent and Google Calendar. UniVent has strong potential to scale across campuses and foster a more connected, active student community.