An Integrated TOE-DoI Framework for Cloud Computing Adoption in Higher Education: The Case of Sub-Saharan Africa, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
pp. 1281-1290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamal Kant Hiran ◽  
Anders Henten
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
Sub Saharan

Investigating Factors Influencing the Adoption of IT Cloud Computing Platforms in Higher Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 21-36
Author(s):  
Kamal Kant Hiran
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
Computing Platforms ◽  
Sub Saharan

Cloud computing has become an emerging IT platform for productive services and efficient use of innovation in higher education. The purpose of this research study is to investigate the factors that influence the adoption of cloud computing in Sub-Saharan Africa under Ethiopian higher education. These factors professed to influence the adoption of cloud computing built on the integrated framework of technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework, diffusion of innovation (DoI) theory, and sociocultural theory. In-depth interviews have been taken with the University of Gondar key professionals in Ethiopia to accomplish this research study. The results show that the organisational factors are more influential factors than the technological, environmental, and sociocultural factors to the adoption of cloud computing (CC) in the Ethiopian higher education (EHE) sector. This qualitative study aids researchers and practitioners in the field of IT technology cloud to employ these key factors suggestive to cloud computing adoption in the higher educational institutions.

Deployment and Adoption Strategy of Cloud Computing for Blended Learning in Higher Education Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa

2015 ◽  
pp. 395-408
Author(s):  
Joel S. Mtebe ◽  
Mussa M. Kissaka
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Cloud Services ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The Cost

Many higher education institutions in sub-Saharan Africa have been blending traditional face-to-face delivery with various Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to meet the strong demand for higher education as well as to improve the quality of traditional campus programs. Despite the increased adoption of various forms of blended learning in the region, the cost of acquiring and managing ICT infrastructure remained to be the biggest challenge. While cloud computing can provide powerful computing at a fraction of the cost of traditional ICT infrastructure, its potential to enhance blended learning in higher education in sub-Saharan Africa is unexplored. This chapter proposes deployment and adoption strategy of cloud computing to enhance blended learning services in the region. This work contributes towards helping higher education in sub-Saharan Africa to understand cloud services and to make plans for successful migration of computing services into cloud.

A cross-country model of contextual factors impacting cloud computing adoption at universities in sub-Saharan Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 1381-1404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Humphrey M. Sabi ◽  
Faith-Michael E. Uzoka ◽  
Kehbuma Langmia ◽  
Felix N. Njeh ◽  
Clive K. Tsuma
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
Sub Saharan

Deployment and Adoption Strategy of Cloud Computing for Blended Learning in Higher Education Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa

2016 ◽  
pp. 1191-1204
Author(s):  
Joel S. Mtebe ◽  
Mussa M. Kissaka
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Cloud Services ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The Cost

Many higher education institutions in sub-Saharan Africa have been blending traditional face-to-face delivery with various Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to meet the strong demand for higher education as well as to improve the quality of traditional campus programs. Despite the increased adoption of various forms of blended learning in the region, the cost of acquiring and managing ICT infrastructure remained to be the biggest challenge. While cloud computing can provide powerful computing at a fraction of the cost of traditional ICT infrastructure, its potential to enhance blended learning in higher education in sub-Saharan Africa is unexplored. This chapter proposes deployment and adoption strategy of cloud computing to enhance blended learning services in the region. This work contributes towards helping higher education in sub-Saharan Africa to understand cloud services and to make plans for successful migration of computing services into cloud.

scholarly journals Unusual in Growth and Composition: Ethiopian Private Higher Education

2017 ◽  
pp. 19-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wondwosen Tamrat ◽  
Daniel Levy
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Private Higher Education ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Limited Role ◽  
The Future ◽  
Sub Saharan

Ethiopia’s private higher education (PHE) sector is the largest or second largest in sub-Saharan Africa, however a mix of enabling and restrictive policies have let PHE play a limited role in key respects. This article surveys the current landscape and asks important questions regarding the future of PHE.

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