steve-ongera/NyotaZetu

Nyota Zetu (Swahili for "Our Stars") is a comprehensive, AI-powered bursary management system designed for Kenya's County Governments and NG-CDF offices to efficiently manage, allocate, and disburse educational bursaries to deserving students. # Nyota Zetu Bursary Management System **Nyota Zetu** (Swahili for "Our Stars") is a comprehensive, AI-powered bursary management system designed for Kenya's County Governments and NG-CDF offices to efficiently manage, allocate, and disburse educational bursaries to deserving students. ## 📋 Table of Contents - Features - System Architecture - Prerequisites - Installation - Configuration - Usage - User Roles - API Documentation - Security Features - Contributing - License - Support ## ✨ Features ### Core Functionality #### 🎓 Application Management - **Online Application Portal** - Students apply from anywhere with internet - **Multi-level Review System** - Ward → Constituency → County review hierarchy - **Document Upload & Verification** - Support for ID cards, fee statements, academic records - **Status Tracking** - Real-time application status updates - **Priority Scoring** - Automated scoring based on need, merit, and vulnerability #### 💰 Financial Management - **Budget Allocation** - County-wide and ward-level budget tracking - **Multiple Bursary Sources** - County Bursary and NG-CDF Bursary support - **Disbursement Rounds** - Support for multiple disbursement cycles per fiscal year - **Bulk Cheque Management** - Efficient processing of institutional payments - **Payment Tracking** - From allocation to disbursement to institutional confirmation #### 🗺️ Geographic Coverage - **47 Counties** - Full Kenya coverage - **Administrative Hierarchy** - County → Constituency → Ward → Location → Sub-location → Village - **Equitable Distribution** - Ward-based allocation for fairness - **NG-CDF Integration** - Separate NG-CDF bursary tracking #### 🤖 AI-Powered Analytics - **Demand Forecasting** - Predict future bursary needs - **Allocation Optimization** - AI-recommended allocations based on historical data - **Performance Trends** - Track success rates and impact - **Geographic Analysis** - Identify underserved areas - **Fraud Detection** - Anomaly detection i …