Overview

To eliminate legacy risk, modernize mission-critical systems, and enhance the academic experience for over 33,000 students, a leading academic institution in Asia partnered with Path Infotech to deliver an unprecedented digital transformation.

The initiative modernized an aging student management system from unsupported Oracle Forms/Reports and outdated databases to a secure, scalable, cloud-native platform powered by Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). With zero disruption and high-speed delivery, the result was a future-ready foundation for academic and administrative excellence-setting a new benchmark in higher education digital transformation.

Challenges

The institution’s legacy student management system was at the end of its lifecycle, posing serious risks to academic continuity, data security, and operational efficiency. Key issues included:

  • Dependent on unsupported technologies like Oracle Forms & Reports 6i and Oracle Database 10g
  • Unable to apply security patches or scale to meet growing academic demands
  • Aging hardware posed reliability and cost challenges
  • Threat to daily operations impacting 33,000+ students across all academic processes
  • Complex system with 43 applications, 4,000 forms, and 2,000 reports causing performance issues
  • No disaster recovery or backup

The legacy environment jeopardized academic continuity, operational efficiency, and future scalability.

Our Approach

Path Infotech led a comprehensive transformation-reimagining the institution’s student lifecycle processes using modern Oracle technologies and setting an architectural precedent in the education sector.

Key Modernization Components:

  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) as the foundation
  • Oracle WebLogic, Oracle APEX, and Oracle Identity Management for application modernization
  • OCI APM, SSO, and Autonomous Recovery Service for high availability and monitoring
  • Structured four-phase migration strategy for 43 applications, 4,000+ forms, and 2,000+ reports
  • Automated testing, schema conversion, and cutover rehearsals to ensure zero disruption
  • Integration with finance, HR, and external payment platforms for end-to-end academic operations

The team also collaborated with Oracle Consulting to ensure alignment with enterprise-grade best practices.

Results

Delivered within 12 months, the transformation was executed with minimal downtime, zero business disruption, and ahead of schedule-a rarity in complex institutional modernization efforts.

Key Outcomes:

  • A secure, cloud-native platform replacing all legacy environments
  • Operational continuity ensured for over 33,000 students and staff
  • Fully modernized forms, reports, and applications across all student lifecycle processes
  • Strong disaster recovery and backup foundation via Autonomous Recovery Service
  • Transformation now serves as a repeatable framework for educational institutions globally

Benefits

The transformation delivered measurable impact across key areas:

  • 35% faster processing of student transactions
  • 30% cost savings, avoiding $2.1M in hardware refresh costs
  • 90% lower maintenance overhead through automation
  • 9% uptime enabled by high-availability cloud architecture
  • Enhanced student engagement and staff productivity with modern interfaces
  • Strengthened security and compliance with advanced identity management

This initiative redefined digital excellence for the academic institution, ensuring agility, resilience, and long-term value.