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The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need for effective and proactive health monitoring systems, particularly in high-density environments such as schools, where infectious diseases can spread easily

Aim: The aim of this project is to develop an innovative digital system—Time-Nutrix, that simultaneously monitors student attendance and body temperature to detect early signs of infection and prevent the spread of communicable diseases in school environments.

Method: Time-Nutrix integrates multiple technologies including RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), an infrared body thermometer (K3 PRO), and Arduino microcontroller units. Upon entering the school premises, students scan a unique QR identification card at a RFID reader. Their body temperature is simultaneously measured using a contactless infrared thermometer. The recorded data, timestamped attendance and temperature readings is uploaded in real-time to a centralized cloud server. If a student is detected with fever, an automated Telegram notification is sent to the school management group for immediate action. Additional long-range Ultra High Frequency (UHF) readers are installed within the school compound to monitor student movement patterns and store historical location logs for potential contact tracing and emergency use.

Results:
The Time-Nutrix system successfully achieved the following: Accurate digital recording of student attendance; Real-time, non-invasive monitoring of body temperature; Immediate fever alerts via Telegram notifications; Secure cloud-based data logging; Monitoring of student movement within school grounds using UHF RFID readers.

Discussion: Time-Nutrix addresses critical gaps in health surveillance within school settings. By combining health monitoring with digital attendance, it offers a dual-purpose solution that supports both administrative efficiency and public health. Its early fever detection functionality enables immediate isolation and follow-up, reducing the risk of disease transmission among vulnerable populations, especially children with underdeveloped immune systems. Additionally, the UHF long-range reader facilitates the monitoring of student movement within the school compound and enables the retrieval of historical log data, which can be crucial during emergencies

This innovation is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3: Good Health and Well-being, emphasizing the importance of promoting healthy lives through preventive strategies and technological innovation. Future improvements aim to enhance system accessibility through audio announcements for differently-abled users and provide off-grid solutions such as solar or rechargeable power sources.

Conclusion: Time-Nutrix is a practical, effective, and a flexible and expandable digital system that enhances school health management by integrating student’s attendance tracking, body temperature screening and movement tracking. It not only minimizes the risk of infectious disease outbreaks but also strengthens emergency response and data management systems in educational institutions. The project has strong commercialization potential as both a product and as a service. The system has been recognized with Gold and Silver Awards in national and international level innovation competitions and has demonstrated high reliability and potential for scalability.