A Student-Centric Mobile Platform for Extracurricular Talent Recognition (Skill streak)

Abstract

Extracurricular activities play a significant role in the holistic development of students by enhancing creativity, communication skills, leadership qualities, and practical knowledge. Despite their importance, most academic evaluation systems continue to emphasize examination scores and grades, offering limited scope for students to receive structured recognition for their extracurricular achievements. As a result, many student talents remain undocumented, underrepresented, and difficult to showcase in a professional manner. This paper proposes a Student-Centric Mobile Application for Extracurricular Talent Recognition, aimed at providing a dedicated digital platform where students can systematically record, organize, and present their extracurricular skills and accomplishments. The system allows students to create personalized talent profiles, categorize skills based on activity domains, upload achievement details, and showcase certifications and participations. The platform is designed to be intuitive and accessible, ensuring ease of use for students from diverse educational backgrounds. The application is developed using the Flutter framework for cross-platform user interface development, with Dart for application logic and an SQL-based database for structured and secure data management. The system architecture ensures efficient data flow and responsive interaction. Initial usage and analysis indicate that the proposed platform improves visibility of student talents, promotes confidence in skill presentation, and supports institutions and evaluators in identifying capable individuals beyond academic performance. The proposed system effectively bridges the gap between academic-focused evaluation and extracurricular talent recognition, contributing to a more balanced and inclusive student assessment approach.