Joseph Isangura
Two Form Six students at Mzumbe Secondary School, Christopher Honeywick and David Mwijage, have created a digital voting system designed to speed up election result announcements and eliminate the common delays in student government elections.
The new system allows for live vote counting, showing results in real time. It also includes a security feature that ensures voters can only cast their vote once, maintaining fairness and transparency in the process.
“Technology is transforming the world, and it’s important for us to embrace it. This system makes voting easier, reduces costs, and makes everything more transparent,” said Honeywick on Friday, February 7, 2025, as they demonstrated the system at the school.
Joshua Mbilinyi, the school’s Computer Science teacher, was impressed by the innovation, highlighting how it shows young people can use technology to solve real problems. The system is expected to improve the school’s elections, making them faster and more efficient.
Baraka Kupela, the headmaster of the school, expressed his full support for the students, stating that the school would continue to nurture such talents by creating a dedicated science room where students could turn their ideas into practical projects.
This initiative is an exciting example of how students are using technology to improve their school’s election process. It also shows how young people are becoming more engaged in technology and governance, proving that they are capable of making a difference in their communities.
With digital solutions becoming more common in education, this project stands as a testament to the importance of fostering innovation among students. Mzumbe Secondary School’s focus on developing students’ talents promises a bright future for Honeywick, Mwijage, and other young innovators at the school.
