ABSTRACT
Access to quality education remains a significant challenge in many regions due to socioeconomic disparities, infrastructure limitations, and the digital divide. This paper proposes a National Education Access Platform (NEAP) model leveraging MEAN Stack technologies—MongoDB, Express.js, Angular, and Node.js—to reduce these barriers through an intelligent, cloud-based smart application system. The NEAP model is designed as a scalable and modular framework that delivers real-time, secure, and interactive educational content to students and educators across various devices and locations. By integrating cloud services, the platform ensures high availability, data redundancy, and seamless access to educational resources, even in remote or underserved areas. The MEAN Stack’s full JavaScript-based architecture offers a lightweight, fast, and flexible environment ideal for building modern web applications. The model utilizes MongoDB for scalable and schema-less data storage, Express.js for efficient routing and middleware processing, Angular for dynamic user interfaces, and Node.js for backend logic and asynchronous event handling. The platform incorporates key features such as user authentication, personalized learning dashboards, multilingual content delivery, offline access support, and real-time communication tools, including chat and video conferencing. A centralized analytics engine built into the platform gathers data on student engagement, content usage, and performance, enabling data-driven policy decisions and targeted educational interventions. Security protocols, including role-based access control and encrypted data transactions, are embedded to safeguard sensitive user information. The NEAP model aims to democratize education by promoting inclusivity, digital literacy, and adaptive learning in line with global educational goals. Pilot simulations demonstrate the model’s effectiveness in reducing access disparities, improving learner engagement, and enabling real-time collaboration among educators and students. This paper highlights the transformative potential of cloud-based smart applications developed with open-source technologies in reshaping national education systems. The proposed NEAP model can serve as a blueprint for governments, NGOs, and educational institutions aiming to bridge the education access gap through technology-driven solutions.
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