diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6399970..6b089f9 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ env/
 .venv/
 __pypackages__/
 
+**.env
 # Node.js
 node_modules/
 
diff --git a/backend/app.py b/backend/app.py
index aa9c5cb..64476de 100644
--- a/backend/app.py
+++ b/backend/app.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from utils.utils import random_string_generator, hash_string
 
 from blueprints.profile import profile as profileBlueprint
 from blueprints.session import session as sessionBlueprint
+from blueprints.admin import admin as adminBlueprint
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
 # Set configuration directly on the app instance
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ db.init_app(app)
 
 app.register_blueprint(profileBlueprint, url_prefix='/api/profile')
 app.register_blueprint(sessionBlueprint,url_prefix='/api/session')
+app.register_blueprint(adminBlueprint,url_prefix='/api/admin')
 
 @app.route('/media/<string:filename>')
 def send_file(filename):
@@ -53,7 +55,7 @@ def seed_data():
                     joinedDate=datetime.utcnow(), lastOnline=datetime.utcnow(),
                     bio=f"This is user{i}'s bio.", role=int(UserRole.USER),
                     isActivated=True, sessions=[], user_badges=[],
-                    enrollments=[], quizzes=[], quiz_attempts=[], chats=[], notifications=[])
+                    enrollments=[], quizzes=[], quiz_attempts=[], chats=[], notifications=[],publications=[])
                 for i in range(1, 6) ]
         db.session.add_all(users)
         db.session.commit()
diff --git a/backend/blueprints/admin/__init__.py b/backend/blueprints/admin/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e2641a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/blueprints/admin/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+from utils .auth import auth_required, requires_role
+from flask import Blueprint, jsonify, g
+from db.model import User, Course, Enrollment, Chat, db
+from sqlalchemy import select, func, desc, and_
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from constants import UserRole
+
+admin = Blueprint('admin', __name__)
+
+@admin.route('/stats/users', methods=['GET'])
+@auth_required()
+@requires_role([UserRole.ADMIN])
+def get_user_stats():
+    """
+    Get total users and authors count.
+    Only accessible by admin users.
+    """
+    try:
+        # Get total users
+        total_users = db.session.execute(
+            select(func.count()).select_from(User)
+        ).scalar()
+
+        # Get authors (users who have created courses)
+        distinct_authors_count = db.session.execute(
+            select(func.count(func.distinct(Course.authorID)))
+        ).scalar()
+
+        return jsonify({
+            'stats': {
+                'totalUsers': total_users,
+                'totalAuthors': distinct_authors_count
+            }
+        }), 200
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        return jsonify({'message': f'An error occurred: {str(e)}'}), 500
+
+@admin.route('/stats/enrollments', methods=['GET'])
+@auth_required()
+@requires_role([UserRole.ADMIN])
+def get_enrollment_stats():
+    """
+    Get course enrollment and discussion statistics.
+    Only accessible by admin users.
+    """
+    try:
+        # Get enrollment and user counts
+        enrollment_stats = db.session.execute(
+            select(
+                func.count(Enrollment.id).label('total_enrollments'),
+                func.count(func.distinct(Enrollment.userID)).label('enrolled_users')
+            )
+            .select_from(Enrollment)
+        ).first()
+
+        # Get course-wise enrollment counts
+        course_stats = db.session.execute(
+            select(
+                Course.name,
+                func.count(Enrollment.id).label('enrollment_count')
+            )
+            .join(Course, Course.id == Enrollment.courseID)
+            .group_by(Course.id)
+            .order_by(desc('enrollment_count'))
+        ).all()
+
+        return jsonify({
+            'stats': {
+                'totalEnrollments': enrollment_stats.total_enrollments,
+                'totalEnrolledUsers': enrollment_stats.enrolled_users,
+                'courseEnrollments': [{
+                    'courseName': stat.name,
+                    'enrollmentCount': stat.enrollment_count
+                } for stat in course_stats]
+            }
+        }), 200
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        return jsonify({'message': f'An error occurred: {str(e)}'}), 500
+
+@admin.route('/stats/discussions', methods=['GET'])
+@auth_required()
+@requires_role([UserRole.ADMIN])
+def get_discussion_stats():
+    """
+    Get chat room activity statistics.
+    Only accessible by admin users.
+    """
+    try:
+        # Get activity for last 24 hours
+        twenty_four_hours_ago = datetime.now() - timedelta(hours=24)
+
+        # Get active rooms and their stats
+        active_rooms = db.session.execute(
+            select(
+                Course.name,
+                func.count(Chat.id).label('message_count'),
+                func.count(func.distinct(Chat.userID)).label('active_users')
+            )
+            .join(Course, Course.id == Chat.courseID)
+            .where(Chat.chatDate >= twenty_four_hours_ago)
+            .group_by(Course.id)
+            .order_by(desc('message_count'))
+        ).all()
+
+        # Get total active rooms
+        total_active_rooms = len(active_rooms)
+
+        # Get most active room
+        most_active_room = None
+        if active_rooms:
+            most_active = active_rooms[0]
+            most_active_room = {
+                'name': most_active.name,
+                'messageCount': most_active.message_count,
+                'activeUsers': most_active.active_users
+            }
+
+        # Get total active users across all rooms
+        total_active_users = db.session.execute(
+            select(func.count(func.distinct(Chat.userID)))
+            .where(Chat.chatDate >= twenty_four_hours_ago)
+        ).scalar()
+
+        return jsonify({
+            'stats': {
+                'totalActiveRooms': total_active_rooms,
+                'totalActiveUsers': total_active_users,
+                'mostActiveRoom': most_active_room,
+                'activeRooms': [{
+                    'roomName': room.name,
+                    'messageCount': room.message_count,
+                    'activeUsers': room.active_users
+                } for room in active_rooms]
+            }
+        }), 200
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        return jsonify({'message': f'An error occurred: {str(e)}'}), 500
diff --git a/backend/blueprints/profile/__init__.py b/backend/blueprints/profile/__init__.py
index 2d2dee0..597aab3 100644
--- a/backend/blueprints/profile/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/blueprints/profile/__init__.py
@@ -260,4 +260,9 @@ def change_password():
     user.hash_password = generate_password_hash(new_password)
     db.session.commit()
 
-    return jsonify({"message": "Password updated successfully"}), 200
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+    return jsonify({"message": "Password updated successfully"}), 200
+
+
+# @profile.route('/hello')
+# @auth_required()
+# @requires_role([UserRole.ADMIN])
\ No newline at end of file