🚀 Day 7 of Python: Solving a Real Nigerian School Problem with Sets
In many Nigerian schools, student data management is still manual or semi-digital. This often leads to duplicate student IDs, repeated names, and incorrect records.
As a result:
- Exams get mixed up
- Attendance becomes confusing
- Reports contain errors
- Administrators waste valuable time
On Day 7 of learning Python, I explored how Sets can solve this real-world problem in a simple and effective way.
🌍 The Real Problem (African Context)
In Nigerian schools:
- Student IDs are entered manually
- Duplicate IDs are common
- There’s no automatic validation system
Why this is serious:
- One student may appear twice
- Another student may be missing
- Exam results can be affected
- Fraud becomes easier
A small Python script can make a big difference.
🧠 Why Python Sets?
Python Sets are:
- Unordered
- Do not allow duplicates
- Very fast for checking uniqueness
This makes them perfect for validating student IDs.
📌 Project: Unique Student ID Validator
🎯 What This Script Does
- Removes duplicate student IDs
- Counts unique students
- Detects duplicated IDs
- Produces a clean dataset for further use
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