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Blockchain Technology for Transparent SRC Financial Management in Ghanaian Universities

by Botchway Ivy, Appoh Nigel Minlah, Inkum James Owusu, Ackon Abass
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Communications on Applied Electronics
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 8 - Number 2
Year of Publication: 2026
Authors: Botchway Ivy, Appoh Nigel Minlah, Inkum James Owusu, Ackon Abass
10.5120/cae471a81d50df5

Botchway Ivy, Appoh Nigel Minlah, Inkum James Owusu, Ackon Abass . Blockchain Technology for Transparent SRC Financial Management in Ghanaian Universities. Communications on Applied Electronics. 8, 2 ( Sep 2026), 1-8. DOI=10.5120/cae471a81d50df5

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journal = { Communications on Applied Electronics },
issue_date = { Sep 2026 },
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month = { Sep },
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issn = { 2394-4714 },
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Abstract

Student Representative Councils (SRCs) in many higher education institutions manage financial resources intended to support student welfare and academic activities. However, limited transparency, weak audit mechanisms, and reliance on alterable financial records have raised concerns about accountability and trust in SRC financial management. This study presents CampusWatch, a blockchain-based financial oversight system designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and real-time financial visibility within SRC operations. The proposed system leverages blockchain technology and smart contracts to record and validate SRC financial transactions on an immutable distributed ledger. A three-layer architecture comprising React-based frontend, Node.js and MongoDB backend, and an Ethereum blockchain layer was adopted. To balance transparency and system efficiency, a hybrid on-chain/off-chain data model was implemented, where critical financial approvals are stored on-chain while detailed administrative metadata is managed off-chain. Role-based access control ensures that SRC administrators can initiate and approve transactions, while students are granted read-only access to verified financial records. Functional and performance evaluations demonstrate that CampusWatch effectively enforces budgetary rules, maintains real-time data synchronization, and provides reliable system performance with acceptable transaction confirmation times and API responsiveness. The results indicate that the system significantly improves financial traceability, reduces opportunities for misappropriation, and strengthens trust between SRC executives and the student body.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Blockchain; Student Representative Council (SRC); Financial Transparency; Smart Contracts; Hybrid On-Chain/Off-Chain Model

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