diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Student/DashboardController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Student/DashboardController.php
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+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Student/DashboardController.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Student;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+
+class DashboardController extends Controller
+{
+    public function index()
+    {
+        $user = Auth::user();
+        return response()->json($user);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Student/DiscussionController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Student/DiscussionController.php
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+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Student/DiscussionController.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Student;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+use App\Models\Discussion;
+
+class DiscussionController extends Controller
+{
+    public function index()
+    {
+        $messages = Discussion::with('user')->latest()->get();
+        return response()->json(['messages' => $messages]);
+    }
+
+    public function store(Request $request)
+    {
+        $request->validate([
+            'message' => 'required|string|max:1000',
+        ]);
+
+        Discussion::create([
+            'user_id' => Auth::id(),
+            'message' => $request->message,
+        ]);
+
+        return response()->json(['message' => 'Message posted.']);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Student/FeedbackController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Student/FeedbackController.php
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+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Student/FeedbackController.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Student;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+
+class FeedbackController extends Controller
+{
+    public function index()
+    {
+        $feedback = Auth::user()->works()->with('feedback')->get();
+        return response()->json(['feedback' => $feedback]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Student/ProfileController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Student/ProfileController.php
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+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Student/ProfileController.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Student;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+
+class ProfileController extends Controller
+{
+    public function edit()
+    {
+        return response()->json(Auth::user());
+    }
+
+    public function update(Request $request)
+    {
+        $user = Auth::user();
+
+        $request->validate([
+            'name' => 'required|string|max:255',
+            'email' => 'required|email|unique:users,email,' . $user->id,
+            'phone' => 'nullable|string|max:20',
+        ]);
+
+        $user->update($request->only('name', 'email', 'phone'));
+
+        return response()->json(['message' => 'Profile updated successfully.']);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Student/SubmissionController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Student/SubmissionController.php
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+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Student/SubmissionController.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Student;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+
+class SubmissionController extends Controller
+{
+    public function index()
+    {
+        $user = Auth::user();
+        $work = $user->works()->latest()->first();
+        return response()->json(['work' => $work]);
+    }
+
+    public function store(Request $request)
+    {
+        $request->validate([
+            'title' => 'required|string|max:255',
+            'file' => 'required|file|mimes:pdf,zip|max:10240', // 10MB
+        ]);
+
+        $path = $request->file('file')->store('submissions');
+
+        $work = $request->user()->works()->create([
+            'title' => $request->title,
+            'file_path' => $path,
+        ]);
+
+        return response()->json(['message' => 'Submission uploaded successfully.']);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Kernel.php b/app/Http/Kernel.php
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+++ b/app/Http/Kernel.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Kernel as HttpKernel;
+
+class Kernel extends HttpKernel
+{
+    protected \$middleware = [
+        // Global middleware
+        \App\Http\Middleware\TrustProxies::class,
+        \Fruitcake\Cors\HandleCors::class,
+        \App\Http\Middleware\PreventRequestsDuringMaintenance::class,
+        \Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Middleware\ValidatePostSize::class,
+        \App\Http\Middleware\TrimStrings::class,
+        \Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Middleware\ConvertEmptyStringsToNull::class,
+    ];
+
+    protected \$middlewareGroups = [
+        'web' => [
+            \App\Http\Middleware\EncryptCookies::class,
+            \Illuminate\Cookie\Middleware\AddQueuedCookiesToResponse::class,
+            \Illuminate\Session\Middleware\StartSession::class,
+            \Illuminate\View\Middleware\ShareErrorsFromSession::class,
+            \App\Http\Middleware\VerifyCsrfToken::class,
+            \Illuminate\Routing\Middleware\SubstituteBindings::class,
+        ],
+
+        'api' => [
+            'throttle:api',
+            \Illuminate\Routing\Middleware\SubstituteBindings::class,
+        ],
+    ];
+
+    protected \$routeMiddleware = [
+        'auth' => \App\Http\Middleware\Authenticate::class,
+        'auth.basic' => \Illuminate\Auth\Middleware\AuthenticateWithBasicAuth::class,
+        'cache.headers' => \Illuminate\Http\Middleware\SetCacheHeaders::class,
+        'can' => \Illuminate\Auth\Middleware\Authorize::class,
+        'guest' => \App\Http\Middleware\RedirectIfAuthenticated::class,
+        'password.confirm' => \Illuminate\Auth\Middleware\RequirePassword::class,
+        'signed' => \Illuminate\Routing\Middleware\ValidateSignature::class,
+        'throttle' => \Illuminate\Routing\Middleware\ThrottleRequests::class,
+        'verified' => \Illuminate\Auth\Middleware\EnsureEmailIsVerified::class,
+        'role' => \App\Http\Middleware\RoleMiddleware::class, // custom role middleware
+    ];
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Middleware/RoleMiddleware.php b/app/Http/Middleware/RoleMiddleware.php
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+++ b/app/Http/Middleware/RoleMiddleware.php
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+// app/Http/Middleware/RoleMiddleware.php
+
+namespace App\Http\Middleware;
+
+use Closure;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+
+class RoleMiddleware
+{
+    public function handle(Request $request, Closure $next, $role)
+    {
+        if (!Auth::check() || Auth::user()->role !== $role) {
+            abort(403, 'Unauthorized.');
+        }
+
+        return $next($request);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Models/Discussion.php b/app/Models/Discussion.php
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+++ b/app/Models/Discussion.php
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+// app/Models/Discussion.php
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+
+class Discussion extends Model
+{
+    protected $fillable = ['user_id', 'message'];
+
+    public function user()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Models/Work.php b/app/Models/Work.php
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+++ b/app/Models/Work.php
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+// app/Models/Work.php
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+
+class Work extends Model
+{
+    protected $fillable = ['title', 'file_path', 'user_id'];
+
+    public function user()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class);
+    }
+
+    public function feedback()
+    {
+        return $this->hasOne(Feedback::class);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/resources/js/Pages/Student/Dashboard.vue b/resources/js/Pages/Student/Dashboard.vue
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+++ b/resources/js/Pages/Student/Dashboard.vue
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+<template>
+  <div class="p-4">
+    <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-4">Welcome, {{ user.name }}</h1>
+    <p class="text-gray-600">Check your competition status, deadlines, and announcements.</p>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup>
+import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import axios from 'axios'
+
+const user = ref({})
+
+onMounted(async () => {
+  const response = await axios.get('/api/user')
+  user.value = response.data
+})
+</script>
diff --git a/resources/js/Pages/Student/Discussion.vue b/resources/js/Pages/Student/Discussion.vue
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+++ b/resources/js/Pages/Student/Discussion.vue
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+<template>
+  <div class="p-4">
+    <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold mb-4">Discussion Board</h2>
+    <form @submit.prevent="postMessage" class="flex items-center space-x-2 mb-4">
+      <input v-model="newMessage" placeholder="Write a message..." class="flex-1 input" />
+      <button class="btn-primary">Send</button>
+    </form>
+    <div class="space-y-3">
+      <div v-for="msg in messages" :key="msg.id" class="bg-gray-100 p-3 rounded">
+        <p class="font-semibold">{{ msg.user.name }}</p>
+        <p>{{ msg.message }}</p>
+        <p class="text-xs text-gray-500">{{ formatTime(msg.created_at) }}</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup>
+import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import axios from 'axios'
+
+const messages = ref([])
+const newMessage = ref('')
+
+const fetchMessages = async () => {
+  const res = await axios.get('/student/discussion')
+  messages.value = res.data.messages || []
+}
+
+const postMessage = async () => {
+  if (!newMessage.value.trim()) return
+  await axios.post('/student/discussion', { message: newMessage.value })
+  newMessage.value = ''
+  await fetchMessages()
+}
+
+const formatTime = (timestamp) => new Date(timestamp).toLocaleString()
+
+onMounted(fetchMessages)
+</script>
diff --git a/resources/js/Pages/Student/Feedback.vue b/resources/js/Pages/Student/Feedback.vue
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+++ b/resources/js/Pages/Student/Feedback.vue
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+<template>
+  <div class="p-4">
+    <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold mb-4">Your Feedback</h2>
+    <div v-if="feedback.length === 0">No feedback available yet.</div>
+    <div v-else class="space-y-4">
+      <div v-for="f in feedback" :key="f.id" class="p-4 bg-gray-100 rounded">
+        <h3 class="font-semibold">{{ f.title }}</h3>
+        <p>{{ f.feedback.comment }}</p>
+        <p class="text-sm text-gray-500">Score: {{ f.feedback.score }}</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup>
+import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import axios from 'axios'
+
+const feedback = ref([])
+
+onMounted(async () => {
+  const res = await axios.get('/student/feedback')
+  feedback.value = res.data.feedback || []
+})
+</script>
diff --git a/resources/js/Pages/Student/Profile.vue b/resources/js/Pages/Student/Profile.vue
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+++ b/resources/js/Pages/Student/Profile.vue
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+<template>
+  <div class="p-4 max-w-md">
+    <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold mb-4">Edit Profile</h2>
+    <form @submit.prevent="updateProfile" class="space-y-4">
+      <input v-model="form.name" type="text" placeholder="Name" class="input" required />
+      <input v-model="form.email" type="email" placeholder="Email" class="input" required />
+      <input v-model="form.phone" type="text" placeholder="Phone (optional)" class="input" />
+      <button class="btn-primary">Save Changes</button>
+      <p v-if="message" class="text-green-600 mt-2">{{ message }}</p>
+    </form>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup>
+import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import axios from 'axios'
+
+const form = ref({ name: '', email: '', phone: '' })
+const message = ref('')
+
+onMounted(async () => {
+  const res = await axios.get('/api/user')
+  form.value = res.data
+})
+
+const updateProfile = async () => {
+  const res = await axios.post('/student/profile', form.value)
+  message.value = res.data.message || 'Profile updated.'
+}
+</script>
diff --git a/resources/js/Pages/Student/Submission.vue b/resources/js/Pages/Student/Submission.vue
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+++ b/resources/js/Pages/Student/Submission.vue
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+<template>
+  <div class="p-4">
+    <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold mb-4">Submit Your Project</h2>
+    <form @submit.prevent="submitForm" class="space-y-4">
+      <input v-model="title" type="text" placeholder="Project Title" class="input" required />
+      <input ref="fileInput" type="file" class="input" required />
+      <button class="btn-primary">Upload</button>
+      <p v-if="message" class="text-green-600 mt-2">{{ message }}</p>
+    </form>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup>
+import { ref } from 'vue'
+import axios from 'axios'
+
+const title = ref('')
+const fileInput = ref(null)
+const message = ref('')
+
+const submitForm = async () => {
+  const formData = new FormData()
+  formData.append('title', title.value)
+  formData.append('file', fileInput.value.files[0])
+
+  const res = await axios.post('/student/submission', formData)
+  message.value = res.data.message || 'Uploaded successfully.'
+}
+</script>
diff --git a/routes/student.php b/routes/student.php
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+++ b/routes/student.php
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+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Student\SubmissionController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Student\ProfileController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Student\DiscussionController;
+
+Route::middleware(['auth', 'verified', 'role:student'])->prefix('student')->name('student.')->group(function () {
+
+    // Pages rendered with Vue via Inertia
+    Route::get('/dashboard', fn() => Inertia::render('Student/Dashboard'))->name('dashboard');
+    Route::get('/submission', fn() => Inertia::render('Student/Submission'))->name('submission');
+    Route::get('/feedback', fn() => Inertia::render('Student/Feedback'))->name('feedback');
+    Route::get('/profile', fn() => Inertia::render('Student/Profile'))->name('profile');
+    Route::get('/discussion', fn() => Inertia::render('Student/Discussion'))->name('discussion');
+
+    // POST actions handled by controllers
+    Route::post('/submission', [SubmissionController::class, 'store'])->name('submission.store');
+    Route::post('/profile', [ProfileController::class, 'update'])->name('profile.update');
+    Route::post('/discussion', [DiscussionController::class, 'store'])->name('discussion.store');
+});
diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
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--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -53,3 +53,4 @@
 });
 
 require __DIR__ . '/auth.php';
+require __DIR__.'/student.php';