Authors : Nwogu, Obioma Uchenna; Aku-Ibe, Chizuroke Akuwudike; Ukatta, Kelechi Augustine; Okereke John Ogbaa; Okoro Akachi B.

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 12 - December

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Abstract : Navigation within large campuses often poses challenges to new students, visitors, and even staff. The SmartNav Navigation System was developed to address this challenge by providing a mobile and web-based platform for guiding users around the Federal Polytechnic Nekede campus. The system leverages the Google Maps API for outdoor navigation, allowing users to view the campus layout and identify major buildings such as departments, hostels, lecture halls, and administrative offices. The backend was simulated using Python and JSON data structures to store building information, while the interface was sketched with wireframes to guide future UI/UX development. Although the current prototype focuses primarily on basic map visualization, future upgrades will include route generation, indoor navigation, real-time notices, and academic tools such as timetables, lost and found, and past questions. The app was hosted on GitHub Pages for testing and reviewed by students, who confirmed its potential usefulness as a smart campus solution. This project demonstrates that with minimal resources and open-source technologies, a scalable and user-friendly campus navigation system can be achieved. It further provides a foundation for continuous development and future integration into the broader vision of a smart campus.

Keywords : Campus Navigation, SmartNav Navigation System, UI/UX Development, Google Maps API.

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