The Computer Science Department of the Federal Polytechnic Bida Niger State has introduced a technology solution to improve the conduct of elections within the institution.
According to the former Head of department, Mr. Alade Abel, e-voting is a technological base system of conducting election which involves the use of computer and ICT accessories which is equivalent to wireless system.
Abel Added that e-voting has lots of advantages compared to the manual system of voting which everyone is familiar with and is very transparent, faster and without agitation of rigging election.
He explained that in achieving this, a site was created through the internet by the use of software which was connected to the server in the computer laboratory where every student of the department was registered and all data was stored.
Convocates After 8 Years
The Federal Polytechnic Bida held its 14th convocation ceremony after eight years in the newly constructed convocation square of the institution.
The Niger State Governor, Alh Abubarkar Sani Bello ably represented by his deputy, Alh. Ahmed Mohammed Ketso has congratulated the school management for its growth and development within the last eight years, commended the courage of the rector for making sure the convocation held against all odds.
Ketso also congratulated the members of staff and students who have been found worthy in character and learning to earn honors in national and higher national diploma in their various disciplines.
Also speaking, the rector of the polytechnic, Dr Abubakar A. Dzukogi who revealed that the polytechnic is going to make convocation an annual event, expressed displeasure with the long delay in holding convocation in the school and made a solemn determination that convocation is going to be an annual event as long as he remained the rector of the polytechnic.
The rector, however, advised students to shun cultism, exam malpractice and take their studies serious because that is the primary aim of being in school.
Source: http://leadership.ng/news/522314/bida-polys-computer-science-dept-introduces-e-voting
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