Efficacy of information and communication technology in digitalized students’ records management in universities in Eastern Uganda
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Date
2018
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African Educational Research Journal
Abstract
This quantitative study examined the efficacy of adopting information and communication technology (ICT)
in digitalized students’ records management among university staffs in Eastern Uganda. The study used
cross-sectional and descriptive survey designs. The target population was 402 staff members involved in
students’ records management, of which 129 participants were obtained using stratified, proportionate, and
simple random sampling techniques. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire that
measured the levels of ICT adoption and effectiveness of digitalized students’ records management.
Findings revealed that the level of ICT adoption and digitalised students’ records management in the
universities was generally moderately high. It was further revealed that an increase in the level of ICT
adoption was associated with higher effectiveness of digitalized students’ records management and vice
versa. It was recommended that managements of the universities need to procure enough ICT equipment
such as computers for the staff to promote effective digitalized students’ records management. Training
needs assessment and continuous professional training in the field of ICT was required all the time for the
staff to keep abreast technological changes in students’ records management.
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ICT adoption, Records management, Digital, University
Citation
Ochwo, D., Atibuni, D. Z., & Sekiwu, D. (2018). Efficacy of Information and Communication Technology in Digitalized Students' Records Management in Universities in Eastern Uganda. African Educational Research Journal, 6(2), 99-106. DOI: 10.30918/AERJ.62.18.009