Research Papers/Topics in Computer Science

Introducing Programming Skills in Children through Toys (Robot) to Enhance Their Cognitive Skills and Critical Thinking

Abstract As decade after decade passes, the world has proved extremely progressive especially in technology. As the world goes completely digital and most people become computer savvy, it is pivotal to have programming skills to avoid becoming redundant. In creating a world where programming skills is a culture, it is necessary to instil such skills right from the start with children. Therefore, teaching programming in schools is just as necessary as other core subjects. Nevertheless, in many...

A SOFTWARE CONFIGURABLE AUTOMATION SYSTEM (SCAS)

Abstract Along with a proliferation of electronic gadgets and devices for the home and office, the past few years has seen a steady increase in the degree of automation of devices in the home or office. A number of opportunities have been provided by commercial products as well as self developed systems that incorporate a means of controlling and/or monitoring devices. However many of the solutions provided are either expensive or limited in their application. This project is concerned with t...

Automatic Classification of News Stories – A Machine Learning Approach

Abstract Humans are good at classifying things because our brains are adept at understanding contextual nuances. Machines, however, need to be fed the right features to achieve reasonably good levels of classification. Classifying text manually is a time-consuming and expensive process especially in the information age where a combination of the success of cloud computing, big data and the resurgent trend of the internet of things as well as unprecedented population growth have led to an expl...

Job Listing Application for Domestic Workers

ABSTRACT In Kenya, youth unemployment rate is 80% of the unemployed population. These are people between the ages of 18 to 35 years. In most households where parents are working, it is very hectic to get a reliable and suitable household employer to take care of their homes when they are away working. Linking the unemployed population to prospective employers in the informal sector is therefore very necessary. This write up gives details of a job listing user friendly web application, created...

An Algorithm for Multi Tempo Music Lyric Transcription

Abstract This paper documents an attempt to create an algorithm for multi tempo music lyric transcription. This paper reviews music information retrieval as a field of study and identifies music lyric transcription as a subset of the music information retrieval field. The difficulties of music lyric transcription are highlighted and a gap in knowledge in the field is identified. There are no algorithms for music transcription that are applicable to all forms of music, they are usually special...

ONLINE HOTEL RESERVATION SYSTEM

The aim of this project is to develop an online hotel reservation system, a case study of FORT ELLIS Hotels LTD Gwagwalada, Abuja which corrects the inefficiency of the current existing manual system, where all bookings and reservations and other management activities are done manually. For improving hotel business and providing scope for global reservation of rooms we developed an online hotel reservation system which is a web application. The major programming language that was used fo...

ONLINE COUNSELING SYSTEM

This project is insight into the design and implementation of an Online Counseling System. The primary aim of this project is to eradicate the long queues at the counseling unit. It was discovered in the course of this study that students or counselees have neglected the face-to-face counseling mode which is been offered by the university because of the stress in registering for counseling and seeing the counselor, so the need for a better system came about with online counseling system....

CREATING A PEER-TO-PEER FOOD VENDING, ORDERING AND DELIVERY ECOSYSTEM IN COLLEGES.

Abstract Motivated by the current state of technological advancement, this project seeks to modernize the traditional methods of food vending, ordering and delivery by creating a unique yet satisfying mobile experience for users. It is with no doubt that some tools and technology exist that may be employed. However, in the case of student run food business, the default platform used to receive orders is via an embedded google form in an email broadcasted to the entire Ashesi University Colleg...

CLASSIFICATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF MALARIA PARASITES USING CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORKS.

Abstract Malaria is currently one of the most deadly diseases in the world. While there are different treatment methods for the disease, the search for new drugs against malaria is still a very important area of research. One of the main challenges in manufacturing drugs against malaria is efficiently evaluating the performance of the drugs on the parasites since it requires, amongst others, precise measurements of the parasite growth-stages as well as their counts in blood smear images. The ...

HEALTH RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

ABSTRACT Individuals resident in rural areas have the problem of long distances between their places of abode and the nearest health center. The goal of organizations and research bodies has been to come up with solutions to bridge this gap. Some solutions that have evolved include setting up community health centers in various rural areas and adopting the use of mobile technology to bring health care to the door step of residents in these areas. Some key aspects of such solutions include ens...

ON ROBUST AUTOMATIC OFFLINE ISOLATED HANDWRJTTEN WORD VERIFICATION ALGORITHM

Automatic Offiine Isolated handwriting word verification system using template matching (pixel by pixel matching) is proposed in the research work. The composition of 400 word essay, the handwritten biometrics of 50 people (students); 25 males and 25 females to handwrite the essay five times in separate sheet of papers the aim here is to verify if a particular handwriting is from that same person or is a fake. No speclfzcation for pen type and color were given. The collected documents w...

DEVELOPING A FUNCTIONAL NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR THE TWI LANGUAGE WITH LIMITED DATA

Abstract Language is a basic characteristic of human beings. It does not only play the vital role in the transmission of information, but it is also pivotal in the establishment of social connection and emotional bond. For centuries, machines had never possessed the ability to exchange ideas with mankind in an intelligent or intuitive way. However, in recent years, due to breakthroughs in the field of Artificial Intelligence and the rise of computational power, machines have made significant ...

IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE FERTILISER SUBSIDY PROGRAMME IN GHANA USING TECHNOLOGY

Abstract The fertiliser subsidy system introduced by the government of Ghana in 2008, was designed to increase crop yield in the country thereby reducing overall food prices. The inefficiencies in the system have however prevented this goal from fully materialising. There has therefore arisen the need for a system that can manage the fertiliser subsidy system. This system must be secure, efficient and allow for accountability. This paper proposes a Fertiliser Subsidy System aided with Web and...

MHealth And Mobile Security

Abstract This Applied Project reviews, designs and implements security for the mobile application used by the MHealth project. The result of improving security brings the project in line with Ghana Ministry of Health’s Legal and Policy Framework for Health Information and Health Data Reporting. Information security is one of the prime concerns for healthcare nowadays, because even though electronic record keeping enhances efficiency, it also poses a vulnerability of access. Security is impr...

UI DESIGN AND CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION

ABSTRACT This thesis explores young Ghanaian students’ conceptualizations of and reactions to a website. In a study that comprises a design evaluation of an online pen-pal website and usability testing with students, it attempts to determine to what extent such a website can be used to help African-American and African children form better perceptions of each other, and how a design of a website. The approach used first determines what Ghanaian students’ expectations of a pen-pal website ...


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