Amos Fred Musitwa2026-09-042026-09-042026-09-04https://bdears.busitema.ac.ug/handle/123456789/9312This is a computerized web-based lost item reporting and recovery system project study that was carried out at Busitema University Faculty of Science Education, Nagongera Campus. The main objective of the study was to develop a web-based tool for reporting and recovering lost items to address the challenges of lost belongings on campus, improve recovery rates, and enhance the overall campus experience for students and staff. To come up with the system, data was collected through interviewing students and some administrators as well as observation, questionnaires, and focus group discussions. The data collected was analyzed and then used to design and implement the system using RAD model approach. The system was developed using the Unifying Modeling Languages with frontend and backend interfaces with a database system. The developing software tools included PHP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Bootstrap, Xampp together with MYSQL. The database stores records of lost items, found items, claims, users, and other related information. The system also enables the Dean of Students, Chairpersons, System Administrator, and other system users to update, edit, delete, view, and add new records and manage the escalation process for claimsen-US