MANAGERIAL, ORGANIZATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS OF ICT ADOPTION: SURVEY OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN BAUCHI STATE

Ahmad A., Ibrahim K. M., Ahmad A.

Abstract


Information and Communication Technology Adoption (ICTA) among academic staff is of paramount importance towards effective service delivery in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). However, the poor ICTA by many academics in the teaching and learning process is of particular concern especially in Nigeria. Against this background the paper examines the influence of managerial (top management support), organizational (organizational competence and ICT Infrastructure) and technological (perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use) factors on ICTA. A total of 350 structured 5-point likert scale questionnaires were distributed using stratified sampling for the purpose of data collection. The reliability and validity of the questionnaire was tested using Cronbach’s Alpha and factor loading while data was analyzed using multiple regression. The overall model account for 45% of ICTA, the result also revealed that technological factors are the most important driver followed by organizational factors. The research concludes with recommendations, implication and suggestion for research direction. 

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