An integrated TOE–DoI framework for cloud computing adoption in the higher education sector: case study of Sub-Saharan Africa, Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 441-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamal Kant Hiran ◽  
Anders Henten
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
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.

scholarly journals Managing university records in the world of governance

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathews J. Phiri ◽  
Alistair George Tough
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Collective Case Study ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
The World ◽  
Sub Saharan

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between corporate governance and records management in the context of higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa. Design/methodology/approach This is a qualitative research taking the form of a collective case study of six institutions. Findings That good records management can and does contribute to effective corporate governance and accountability. However, this relationship is not necessarily present in all circumstances. Research limitations/implications That further corporatisation in higher education is likely to be supported by, and result in, better records management. Originality/value The paper proposes governance record keeping as an approach to managing records and documents in the world of governance, audit and risk.

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.

Socioeconomic development in Africa

1989 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-150
Author(s):  
Osei Boeh-Ocansey
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Socioeconomic System ◽  
Sub Saharan

Higher education plays a decisive role in technological innovation and the growth of industry in Africa. This article explores means of enhancing industry, higher education and government interrelationships to achieve improvements in the socioeconomic system and cites the food industry in sub-Saharan Africa as a case study to discuss links between industrial development, higher education and other contemporary issues.

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
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