A COMPUTERIZED ELECTRONIC CENSUS ENUMERATION PLATFORM

Horsfall, Otelemate M, Kamalu, Ugochukwu A, Nwazor, Nkolika O

Abstract: This paper presents a computerized Electronic Census Enumeration Platform design. It gives a detailed design approach in the development of a census enumeration platform that ensures accurate and real time operation. Accurate census data is essential to the growth and development of any nation. However, the collection of this data has been a herculean task to the government owing to the available manual paper forms method employed. This method, the canvasser method is flawed with many errors, intentionally or otherwise, and challenges, ranging from the delay in the release of results, manipulation and falsification, double registration, security and integrity of data as well as a huge financial cost in the employment of many ad hoc staff and in the printing of bulky paper forms. This paper leverages on the rapid growth in technology to adopt a smarter, reliable and advanced method of census data collection, capture and data analysis. The system employed the use of an electronic form developed using the software program C#, a database created using a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) Microsoft SQL and incorporates a biometric fingerprint scanner which adds security and authentication to the system. The scanner generates a biometric encryption (BE) key which is distinct to every individual and is securely bound to the finger print image of an individual. The result showed an improved method of census data collection and security as well as a quicker way of doing analysis which supports the timely release of results, a departure from the past.

Keywords: Census, Biometric, Fingerprint, Biometric Encryption, SQL, C#

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2018.0702001