Information Technology Application in Institutions of Higher Learning in Ethiopia with Special Reference to Computer Applications.
| dc.contributor.advisor | Neelameghan A. (Professor) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bekele Rahel | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-06-15T09:56:20Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-18T12:46:07Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-06-15T09:56:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-18T12:46:07Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1992-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Every society and individual need information in the performance of its day to day tasks. Timely, reliable and pertinent information is required to be presented in a form and format convenient to the potential user(s). Information is needed for gainful decision making, effective and efficient - planning and management and increasing productivity in all sectors and all walks of life; it is needed to support education at all levels, to enhance the quality of life and to ,create an informed citizenry to sustain democracy. In this regard computers are becoming increasingly more efficient and effective tools for the processing, storing, and retrieving and delivery of information in various fields of human Endeavour. Developments in information technology, in which computer technology is the principal core, provide a unique opportunity for developing countries to accelerate their socio economic development. However, there are constraints and difficulties that hinder the acquisition, maintenance and effective application of the technology. The present study surveyed through questionnaires, interviews, and site visits the current level of application of computers in Institutions of Higher Learning in Ethiopia. The situation is not satisfactory as a whole. The study indicated that some institutions do not have any computer facilities at all, while those that have encounter problems in their use. The problems relate to capacity, compatibility, and maintenance of hardware, the software used, and the quality and number of trained personnel available for the proper handling of computers and information systems. There are also organizational problems and administrative constraints. Based on the findings of the study, the following principal recommendations are offered : Institutions should be encouraged to treat the acquisition of computers as an investment supported by clear-cut definition of computer needs, and technical and economic evaluations. Open access to staff, with proper security like pass words, may hasten the development of experience with Under Higher Education, various training institutions should be established and appropriate courses given in order to promote education and training in computer technology computers The establishment of a higher body at the national level to promote cooperation in computer technology in institutions of higher learning in Ethiopia should be considered. The body's functions will be to promote and guide the development of computer related resources and their application in order to anticipate and meet the future needs of Higher Learning Institutions. Additionally, the body can help in mediating and catalyzing exchange of ideas and information among institutions within and outside the country. : | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/21599 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Information Science | en_US |
| dc.title | Information Technology Application in Institutions of Higher Learning in Ethiopia with Special Reference to Computer Applications. | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |