Adding Student Hobbies and Interests
The Hobbies & Interests module allows Admins to define the extracurricular categories that students can select in their profiles. These categories help instructors, counselors, and the system better understand a student’s passions, personality, and non-academic inclinations.
This section lets you add, edit, view, activate/deactivate, and delete hobby categories, ensuring your list remains accurate and relevant.
1. Accessing the Hobbies & Interests Module
Navigate to:
Subjects & Expertise → Hobbies / Interests
Here you will see the complete list of existing hobbies, along with their:
Subject Name
Created On
Status (Active/Inactive)
Actions menu (View, Edit, Delete)
2. Adding a New Hobby or Interest
Click + Add New at the top right of the hobbies list.
This opens the Add Hobby form.
Fields Included
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Hobby Name | Enter the hobby/interest in English. |
| Hobby Name in Arabic | Enter the Arabic translation of the hobby (optional but recommended for bilingual platforms). |
Once completed, click Save to add the hobby to the list.
3. Viewing an Existing Hobby
There are two methods to view hobby details:
Method 1: Click the Hobby Name Directly
Simply click on any hobby listed under Subject Name to open its detailed view.
Method 2: Using the Three-Dot Menu
Locate the hobby row.
Click the three-dot menu on the right side.
Select View.
The View Hobby Form displays:
Hobby Name (English)
Hobby Name (Arabic)
This method ensures quick access without accidentally editing data.
4. Editing a Hobby
To update an existing hobby:
Open the three-dot menu next to the hobby.
Click Edit.
You can modify:
English Name
Arabic Name
Click Save to apply changes.
5. Activating or Deactivating Hobbies
Each hobby row includes a status toggle.
Blue checkmark → Active
Grey toggle → Inactive
Inactive hobbies will not appear in student-facing dropdowns but remain stored in the system.
Use this when a hobby is temporarily irrelevant or no longer offered.
6. Deleting a Hobby or Interest
If a category is no longer needed:
Click the three-dot menu.
Select Delete.
Confirm the deletion.
⚠️ Note: Deleted hobbies cannot be recovered unless re-created manually.