Examining Information and Communication Technology Integration in the Administration of S.D.A. College of Education, Asokore-Koforidua, Ghana

Abstract

The aim of the study is to investigate how administrators view the usefulness of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) application and the difficulties they encounter when implementing it in the administration of S.D.A. College of Education, Asokore-Koforidua in Ghana. The investigation is a descriptive survey. Using a stratified random selection approach, the researchers chose thirty-two participants for the study from the categories of academic staff (administrative teachers) and non-academic staff (administrative staff). A closed-ended questionnaire was developed and circulated to gather data for the study. The goals of the research guided the data processing and analysis. Using the code sheets created from the questionnaire, data were input into the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 22 programme. The gathered data was examined using descriptive statistics, including frequencies, percentages, averages, and standard deviation. According to the study’s results, administrators at S.D.A. College of Education, Asokore-Koforidua in Ghana believe that the use of ICT in administration is beneficial for processing, storing, and retrieving data quickly, accurately, and efficiently, as well as for managing student admissions. In order for administrators to effectively use ICT applications in their daily activities, the study recommends the management of S.D.A. College of Education, Asokore-Koforidua, Ghana, must guarantee that the college has a clearly defined policy on ICT integration in administration.