**Education Core** is the essential foundation for higher education institutions leveraging ServiceNow to create a connected, student-centric campus experience. Serving as the base layer for all Ikwa applications—including **Campus Wellbeing** , **Education Operations** , and **Academic Hub** —Education Core provides shared functionality, centralised data, and a seamless user experience.  

While it serves as the backbone for other Ikwa applications, Education Core can also be used as a standalone solution. Institutions looking to enhance their existing ServiceNow environment can leverage its powerful base functions—such as the Up Portal, shared data tables, and integrated booking system,to extend and customize their digital ecosystem to meet unique needs.  

**Up Portal – The Student Hub**

A modern, intuitive portal designed to enhance student engagement. Features include:

- **Featured Highlights** – Showcase important updates and announcements

- **Student News** – Keep students informed with relevant campus updates

- **Events Calendar** – A centralized view of academic and social events

- **Polls & Surveys** – Gather student feedback effortlessly

- **Launch Pad Links** – Quick access to essential campus services

**Integrated Booking System**

- Enables students to **schedule appointments** with various campus departments

- Supports bookings for **academic advising, career services, counseling, student support, and more**

- Provides administrators with scheduling tools and insights to manage demand efficiently

**Shared Data and Tables for Education Applications**

- Centralized repository of critical **higher education data** used across all Ikwa applications

- Includes information on **courses, campus locations, student associations and clubs, marketing materials, and more**

- Ensures **data consistency and eliminates duplication** across multiple applications

**Foundation for Ikwa's Higher Education Solutions**

- Seamless integration with **Campus Wellbeing, Education Operations, and Academic Hub**

- Standardized data models and workflows for **efficient campus-wide operations**

- Scalable architecture, allowing institutions to **expand their digital ecosystem** with ease