The Faculty of Social Sciences of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, launched an Online Electoral Dashboard on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the KNUST School of Business Auditorium. This innovative online application aims to provide real-time monitoring, comprehensive visualisation, and sophisticated analytics to enhance strategic decision-making. It also seeks to promote and enhance democratic governance and the legitimacy of an electoral process.
Professor Charles O. Marfo, the Provost of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, on behalf of Vice-Chancellor Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, unveiled the Online Electoral Dashboard and stated that the app is a crucial contribution from KNUST toward the successful conduct of elections in the country and as a service to the Ghanaian populace. He mentioned that the app is unique in terms of its source, differ from other online dashboards, and pledged support to collaborate and work with the Electoral Commission of Ghana to provide accurate information.