Development Of Education Sector Research Articles

TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE PROCUREMENT IN PUBLIC SECTOR UNIVERSITIES OF KARACHI FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN EDUCATION SECTOR

The federal and provincial governments set strict rules and regulations for procurement in public sector universities to ensure transparency and value for money to achieve sustainable development in Education Sector. The United Nations has developed a set of 17 goals called Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and Pakistan is the first country to adopt these goals through Parliament’s unanimous resolution. Ensuring transparent and effective procurement in public sector educational institutions especially in universities is actually fulfilment of the two goals of the SDGs, first one is Goal 4 Quality Education and Goal 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. Because public universities are governed by the federal or provincial governments, they must adhere to Public Procurement Rules. There are three Public Sector Universities, out of which two are governed and managed by the provincial government of Sindh and one is by Federal government. Procurement is considered as best when goods or services are procured in a process which gave more value for money spent on procurement but in the case of public sector universities, there is a perception that procurement in public sector universities are not cost effective and fair. The objective of this research is to government’s efforts to ensure transparency and effective procurement in public sector universities for achieving the targets of quality education and building strong institutions. This paper has made an attempt to identify the issues and challenges being faced by the public sector universities in procurements due to rigid rules and regulations made for government sector procurement but enforced on universities also just because they are under the administrative control of the federal or provincial governments. In order to conduct an extensive research within limited allocated time, both primary as well as secondary research methods are used in this research.

Analysis of Financing in Education Sector and Human Development Index in Regencies/City

The research aims to analyze the effect of financing in education sector by utilizing data from statistics of Gorontalo Province from 2015 to 2019 in five regencies and one city administration in Gorontalo Province. Therefore, the proper analysis tool to use is panel data regression and fixed effect model (FEM). The result of analysis shows that there is a positive and significant effect of financing in education sector on the human Development Index as an increase in the financing will lead to an increase in the Human Development Index too. In addition, the control variable used is Gross Participation Rate (APK) for senior High School owns a negative and insignificant effect on the human development Index. In the meantime, the Net participation Rate (APM) for senior High School owns a positive and significant effect on the increase of Human Development Index. Additionally, the use of education budget requires to be increased whether in measurable planning process distribution or productive spending. Therefore, it is indispensable to perform sustainable monitoring and evaluation from all stakeholders.

Human Resource Development in District Shopian of Jammu and Kashmir-A Geographical Analysis

This article focuses attention on the problems of human resource development in district Shopian of Jammu and Kashmir. The broad objective of this paper is to examine the levels of human resource development in education sector. The aim of this paper is to analyse the conditions necessary for human resource development in the study area. The notion of human resource development includes not only education, vocational training, nutrition but also health and access to the sources of self-determination. The human resource development is a process to enhance the knowledge, develop the skills and modify the hidden abilities within an individual in a society. The process of human resource development open the doors of opportunities to push the region towards the modernization. The development of human resource is vital for any organisation that is dynamic and growth oriented in nature. Human resource development is an organized activities based on experience and learning, conducted within a specialized time and designed to produce behavioural change. It plays an important role to eradicate the poverty and inequality in a region. The Indian country, bestowed with vast amount of natural resources but remained backward over the decades as the resources are not properly developed in the form of a human capital. Also the natural resources of Jammu and Kashmir are not properly managed and developed in the form of human capital to enhance the socio-economic development. The development of human resource enables all individuals to modify and improve their skills in a sustainable manner to invest the human capital for the betterment of quality of life. Development is a continuous and systematic learning process which never ends.

MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCING OF EDUCATION SYSTEM IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

Knowledge is one of the key factors of economic growth, as well as of sources of competitiveness in the global marketplace. Educational policy directly shapes and creates human capital that is the backbone of the future development of each country. Therefore, there is a need for planning, good design and comprehensive financing this important social field. The purpose of this article is to determine the trends of public expenditures on education in the Republic of Serbia (RS), as well as their impact on the development of Serbian society. The article first provides a detailed analysis of the higher education system in Serbia, monitoring the trends in the share of education expenditures in gross domestic product (GDP) and total public expenditures in the country. The paper applies the desk research methodology as it analysis the professional literature, articles, relevant reports and databases of leading international institutions such as the European Union, OECD, Statistical Office of RS, UNESCO, World Bank, UNDP and Eurostat. The article studies the evolution, values and Human Development Index (HDI) ranks of Serbia, Gross Expenditure on Research and Development (GERD) in the Serbian higher education sector, as well as their correlations with Serbian public expenditures for education, in the period from 2009 to 2019. The article also applies linear regression analysis between the observed variables. Finally, it concludes that public expenditures on education could not contribute to social development in Serbia due to the small regression coefficients and weak correlations among these indicators. Therefore, Serbia should invest continuously and more intensively in its higher education if it wants to prosper. This article is useful for policy makers, but also for a wider readership who want to be acquainted with the education and social development trends in Serbia.

In-depth analysis of primary schools performance, financial strength and challenges in Bench-Sheko, Kafa and Sheka Zones, Ethiopia

This study is aimed to look at the performance and challenges of public primary schools found in Bench-Sheko, Kafa, and Sheka Zones. National standards developed for Education Sector Development Program V (ESDP V, 2016–2020) was used to measure the schools’ performance. Primary and secondary data are used to meet the research target. Performance reports of the schools of three consecutive years were thoroughly examined. Public primary schools found in the districts and town administration of the three zones were particularly selected for the purpose of the study. School principals, vice-principals, supervisors, district education bureau officers, and senior teachers were used as the subject of the study. Both quantitative and qualitative information was gathered and analysed. A X2-test of independence model is used to see associations between variables. The finding of the study revealed that the schools were progressing well in access. However, there are variations of access rates from district to district and from school to school. The variations were determined by the commitment of the school leadership and the extent of community engagement in school matters. The study further identified the schools as inefficient which is manifested by increasing dropout and repetition rate. Demographic pressure, financial incapability, weak students’ learning interest, poor school infrastructures, poor salary structure, and incentives to keep in and attract talented teachers to the schools were identified as major challenges affecting the performance. The researchers recommend to the policy makers and educational institution leaders to design inclusive policy and financial reform of primary schools with critical implementation and monitoring to come out of these vicious circles.

Educational Leadership Mediating Role in Strategic Change Management and Employee Performance in Comprehensive Universities of Ethiopia

Purpose: For an organization long term survival required competitive advantages that are based on strategic change management adoption. Present study was based on the mediating role of educational leadership in between strategic change management and employee performance in comprehensive universities of Ethiopia. Design/ Methodology/ Approach: Research used both qualitative and quantitative research approach. In qualitative researchers adopted the exploratory design. For analysis of mediating role of educational leadership STATA 20 was used statistical software and SEM was used as statistical tool. Finding: Results of SEM model manifested that educational leadership fully mediate the relation between strategic change management and employee performance in comprehensive universities of Ethiopia. Because of educational leadership employee performance was enhanced in comprehensive universities of Ethiopia. To support the argument researcher used the direct effect, indirect effect and total effects. Study results will be footing steps for other higher education institutes in Africa in implementation of strategic change management. Originality: Post COVID-19 period paved the necessity for structural changes in Ethiopia higher education. Therefore in light of education sector development plan (ESDP-6) present study in unique and original in its self. Keywords: Educational Leadership, Strategic Change Management, Employee Performance. DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/12-5-01 Publication date: March 31 st 2022

Review of Ethiopia Education Sector Development Programme VI in Perspectives of Filling the Labour Market Skill Gap

Skill gap in Labour market at both domestic and international level is the current agenda of higher education systems of Ethiopia to across the globe opportunities as a domestic unemployment challenges because of divide gap between what is delivered and what is expected. It is concern because the direct result of this mismatch is increasing unemployment and widening social divide. Therefore government focus at Education Sector Development Programmes and policies to generate transformational plans to change the substructure. Education is the root of transformation of all sectors of economy. So review of education sector development programmes VI in perspectives of filling the labour market skill gap is evitable in nature. Keywords: Higher Education, Labour Market, Policy and Strategy, Skill Gap . DOI: 10.7176/JCSD/67-01 Publication date: January 31 st 2022

ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN FINANCING EDUCATION

Everyone knows that education is the foundation of a nation. Countries that have implemented this motto and have long invested heavily in the sustainable development of the country's education sector are now leaders in innovation, global influence, employment, innovative thinking, world-class healthcare, technology, ideological influence and even in the military. They diversified investment in education, which spurred progress across all sectors. On the contrary, there are many countries that rely on some specific advanced countries for creativity, education and even making important decisions. These countries cannot support their own sustainable development because they rely on others. In addition, some countries are highly dependent on natural resources, which currently face constraints due to the sharp fall in the prices of these assets due to the global economic depression or the invention of alternatives. The world's best educated countries have more researchers, a diversified world-class education system, and the creativity to cope with changing global circumstances. Thus, funding for education opens up many employment opportunities, which leads to a decrease in the crime rate in the country and, as a result, leads to the sustainable economic development of the nation.

A Model; Road Map to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Realizing Your Potential a Proposed Guidelines for National Health Policy for Integrated Health Care Delivery

The goals that are set for 2030 regarding sustainable Development are a wakeup call to action that reforms should be made to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure health for all and everywhere. The needs to review and reprioritize the use of existing resources in the health sector along with significant addition and allocation of resources for health should be focusing more on primary health care. Pakistan must also adopt a holistic integrated approach that views health, education, and other social sector development as intrinsically interrelated and interwoven.Most of the patients in Pakistan visit two to three general practitioner / family physicians to rule out and to know the exact diagnosis of their ailment. This increases the frequency of visits to the other physicians and decreases follow up and compliance concerning to the treatment provided. Another Important concern is record maintenance as most of the time patient loss their important notes/ reports.
 So to streamline these all patient record as well as provision of safe treatment and referral if any needed in the region he is residing are the main purpose; this will decrease patient load to Private as well as public sector health units and will decrease the unnecessary movement of patients. The Unique Model by Using the latest Technology has evolved by putting the Communication, Coordination in a synchronization pattern and by keeping the health care provider and client in a centralized position. This will integrate all levels of family Physicians; centralize the patient registration Mechanism in Pakistan. This will regulate Screenings & Surveillance of Communicable and Non communicable Diseases thus support the District Health Administration to keep an eagle eye to monitor disease prevalence and incidence.This will work in coordination with Primary secondary and specialized healthcare; Tertiary health care units Public Sector.The efficient and effective Decrease the Chronicity, Resistance and Poor Compliance
 OBJECTIVES: To strengthen the feedback and Reporting System in Pakistan. To Improve Tracking System, Patient’s Health Care, Surveillance, Coordination, Team Facilitation & Integration hence help in policy development
 METHODOLOGY: This will be a unique Web Portal System with customized features The integrated model will be configured and synchronized; based on integrated, self-regulated concept. It’s all sections shall be interconnected and reports will be auto generated after a concrete analysis and Produce comparative results instantly.
 RESULTS: Rapid communication and Instant strategies policies to improve patient’s health care, by improving the surveillance & tracking system in Pakistan
 CONCLUSIONS: The “Integration Model For Pre & Post Epidemic Communication, Strategies will help to Improve Tracking System, Patient’s Health Care, Surveillance, Coordination, Team Facilitation as well as strengthening the feedback and Reporting System In Pakistan”. This will also help the District Health Authority & District Administration for proper and appropriate measures to initiate.

Gamification of Academic Integrity: Reviewing an Evaluation Tool

Gamification and game-based learning have been around since 2008 and have become more important by the 2015s. Academics and educators, whether in the educational sector or professional development in the corporate world, recognise the many benefits of either using game-based learning or gamifying learning modules because they bring about greater engagement from participants, allow for knowledge retention and skills acquisition through practice immersion and so on. The European Network for Academic Integrity formed a working group in 2019 to look at the gamification of “academic integrity” and to support the greater community in this matter. Consisting of multidisciplinary, multinational members, the group actively works towards knowledge building, capacity building and ultimately proposing a multitude of resources that can help educators everywhere in training and raising awareness on academic integrity by means of gamification. In its first year of formation, the group looked at preliminary stages of developing a gamified module on academic misconduct, particularly contract cheating, having developed a database of possible scenarios from experiences shared by members and during a workshop run at a conference. The group also published a paper on the steps to follow up to the design stage of developing such modules (Khan et al., 2021). The group is now actively working towards identifying and reviewing existing games and/or gamified modules that are currently being used globally towards teaching, training or raising awareness on academic integrity, integrity values, ethics, morals, and professional codes of conduct. In doing so, the group has identified many rubrics to be used to review games and gamified modules. The initial list of 18 items were proposed based on literature review (All et al., 2014; Stewart, 2015; “Brainpop Educators”, 2015; “California State University”, 2007; Gilliver-Brown & Ballinger; 2017; “Union-Endicott Central School District”, 2021) which followed a period of pilot testing of the identified rubric items by the group members. A virtual meeting among the members then led to revising, rewording, removing, and adding items based on the experience of using the 18 items previously identified. This contributed to the establishment of content validity of the rubric and resulted in a total of 21 items being identified by the group for further testing (see Table 1 below). Table 1 - Proposed and Intended items making up a rubric to review and assess effectiveness of a game or gamified learning module Item # Proposed Item Intended questions 1 Relevance to academic integrity Is there relevance to academic integrity 2 Problem solving characteristics/ higher level learning skills Does the game incorporate problem-solving characteristics/ higher level learning skills 3 Integrated content to game play Removed as this would only be appropriate at a later stage of development 4 Knowledge content Does the game prompt player to think critically about AI 5 Relation of game content and control to student knowledge and ability Is game applicable universally (target group) 6 Usability (user friendliness of instructions) Are game instructions user friendly 7 Usability (user friendliness of interface) Is the interface user friendly 8 Design and artwork (creativity) Is the design and artwork attractive 9 Interactivity of user/ Immersion Did you enjoy the game 10 Embedded assessment Does the game have assessments to test content knowledge 11 Audio Audio quality 12 Narrative and Theme Effectiveness of story telling 13 Pedagogical Value (goals) Are the goals of the game clear 14 Browser/device compatible Browser/device compatibility 15 Available languages Is game available in multiple languages 16 Supporting material Quality of supporting material 17 Diversity Is game applicable universally (inter-culture) 18 Feedback Is feedback on player performance suitable 19 *Possible assessments Should the game rank players performance 20 *Scenarios for assessments Should player ranking be time-based 21 *Interdisciplinary applicability Is game applicable universally (inter-discipline) 22 *Resource needs Is technical support suitable * items added after the pilot testing In this presentation, the group will introduce gamification and game-based learning, the importance of these techniques when it comes to academic integrity and provide an overview of the work done so far. It will also introduce the 21 rubrics that were originally used for developing game-based approaches to teach academic integrity; with the intention to lead a discussion with the audience and collect feedback on the relevance and appropriateness of the items when reviewing games and gamified modules.

Policies on university autonomy in Vietnam

ABSTRACT This study explores the changes in university autonomy policies and their effect on the development of higher education in Vietnam. The research reveals that the Vietnamese government is encountering a dilemma regarding the development of the higher education sector. On the one hand, current policies on university autonomy enhance the development of higher education, particularly through the acquisition of ‘work-ready’ skills by university graduates in accordance with new courses taught in English as part of the international curriculum, as well as the expansion of new enrolments, which can improve massification of higher education in Vietnam. On the other, however, some policies can deter universities from turning into a research university because tuition fees then become their main source of funding. Recommendations to solve barriers to the development of higher education sectors according to current policies on university autonomy in Vietnam have been mentioned.

Status of Continuing Professional Development in Education Sector: A Global Study

The art of learning, unlearning and relearning is the need of the hour, and these are indispensable in any field for professional growth. Especially in the educational sector, change leads to development initiatives and raising standards in teaching and learning. Interestingly, the existing opportunities provide more options for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities and programmes for teachers and professors. The present study analyses teachers and professors’ responses to CPD activities and offers a wide range of information and opinions on CPD programmes and activities. A phenomenological approach was employed to study 257 participants’ perspectives from 48 countries through a questionnaire. This research will also be a resource for teachers and professors seeking professional development in the field. The responses revealed that teachers and professors were eager to take responsibility for participating in CPD activities with mutual support and guidance from the management. The institutions are responsible for ensuring faculty opportunities, particularly for young teachers in their early stages of teaching, and they must be assisted in acquiring the necessary knowledge and exposure. This research paper presents the state of CPD activities, programmes, challenges and awareness across the world.

Problems of Legal Regulation of Educational Development under Conditions of Regional Integration (on the Example of the EAEU)

Modern integration processes are shaping a new era of interaction between states, economic and political systems, and people. International integration significantly expands cultural and informational contacts between peoples and states, affects management, production, trade, the labor market, political education, and other public institutions and processes. However, special attention is paid to the problems of education sector development. The Eurasian integration processes are no exception in this regard. In particular, the growth of the Eurasian Economic Union, which was created with the aim of building conditions for the accelerated development of the integration entity in accordance with modern requirements and the global challenges of our time. Currently, the areas of economic cooperation within the Union include, among others, the field of education, which makes it necessary to assess the problems of proper legal regulation within the international integration organization. The methodological bases of the work were the well-known general and particular methods of scientific research. The objectives of the current article are to study the relevant problems of legal support in the field of education at the supranational level and identify general trends, as well as the essential characteristics and main features in the field under consideration.

In-Depth Analysis of Primary Schools Performance, Financial Strength and Challenges in Bench-Sheko, Kafa and Sheka Zones, Ethiopia

This study was aimed to look at the trends of public primary schools performance and challenges. The national standards indicated in Education Sector Development Program V (ESDP V 2016-2020) was used to measure school performance. Primary and secondary data sources were used to meet the research targets. Three years performance reports of Primary Schools of Bench-Sheko, Kafa and Sheka Zones were examined in depths. School principals, vice principals, supervisors, district education bureau heads, and senior teachers were used as a source of data. Both quantitative and qualitative information was gathered and analyzed. A X2 test of independence model is used to see associations between the variables. The finding of the study revealed that the schools were progressing well in access. However, there are variations in access rate from district to district and from school to school. The variations were determined by the commitment of the school leadership and the extent of community engagement in school matters. The study also identified schools as an inefficient which was manifested by increasing dropout and repetition rates. Demographic pressure, financial incapability, poor students’ learning interest, poor school infrastructures, poor salary structure and incentives to keep in and attract talented teachers to the schools were identified as major challenges affecting the performance. The researchers recommends to design inclusive policy and financial reforms of primary schools with critical implementation and monitoring to come out of these vicious circles.

Identification and analysis of core topics in educational artificial intelligence research: A Bibliometric analysis

Educational artificial intelligence (EAI) means an integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and educational science that is going to serve as an authoritative element of the education system in the future. However, limited bibliographic analysis study have been carried out with the purpose of conceptualising the advancements in this field of educational billiography This study aim is to identify and analysis the core topics using keywords. The method of study is using the Keywords and cluster analysis by conducting a bibliometric review of 8,660 articles that have been published from 2000 to 2020 with the help of CiteSpace software. The results reveal that EAI research primarily encompasses three controversial topics. There is controversy about the AI application to students, AI does not replace teachers and AI algorithms have great contribution in the development of education sector. Study concluded that, AI applications can improve the effectiveness of students’ learning, AI can replace part of the teachers’ work, the relationship between the teacher and the machine should be cooperation, not the relationship between replacement and being replaced, under the premise that teachers give full play to their initiative and innovation.
 
 Keywords: Educational artificial intelligence, core topics, Bibliometric analysis, CieSpace, Interactive learning environments

SIGNIFICANCE AND PROMOTION OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Innovation does not delineate synthesising something from nothing but it anticipates on researching prevailing solutions to come up with a novel hypothesis to test. Research which is an amalgamation of both experience and reasoning is regarded as the most successful loom to the discovery of truth. The chief mileage of research and innovation is to get deep into the topic so that something helpful can be drawn out for everybody, which is long-lasting, ultimately leading to a sustainable future that can be utilized in that particular sector whenever required. It uses all the essential tools to uncover something new and involves a different way of looking at problems and resolving them. These also equip people with the wider knowledge, skills and abilities which are sustainable in order to participate in today’s economy and society, and lead consummate and meaningful lives. In today’s innovation economy, diverse fields of professional education it has become more important for developing the next generation of innovators and divergent thinkers which is also called as sustainable development in education sector. So, the educators have to be well versed with the concept and strategies of the innovative research work of their fields. In this paper the author highlights upon the significance of research and innovation in any professional education which is significant for sustainable development of education as well as enumerates the initiatives been taken by various educational governing bodies such as CSIR, AICTE, UGC, NCERT,SCERT, in promoting and enhancing their innovative research work either with the assistance of technology, finance, e-resources,organizing conferences at National and International levels, Training on Research Methodology with special reference to Action Research, development of Institutional Mechanism for conducting research study by teacher educators, publishing various educational research journals or implementation of various innovative programmes.

Evolution and Policy Reforms in Tanzania: A Glance on Education Sector Development to Year 2010.

This article focuses on the education sector policy development in Tanzania, by a review of related literature. It starts with a brief on education in colonial times through of Mwalimu Nyerere in Tanzania politics; educational aspects of the Ujamaa na Kujitegemea policy leading into Education for Self-Reliance; recent educational policies reflecting the reforms experienced in Tanzania; and finally a look at the most recent educational document, ESDP, as a working document. A close look reveals the long persisting educational problems that have been moving with the reforms. It is clear that the educational reforms and policies had, always, political forces behind them as well as global economic changes on its broadest sense. Post 1980 economic forces dismantled whatever was built by the political forces, in the name of reforms. These, when combined with existing problems, raises a number of questions; Is the failure of policy implementation a result of little or no consideration of educational research? And what is the educational research position when it comes to influencing policy implementation? This paper argues that reform and transformations in policies are based on foreign forces, ad hoc measures and limited scientific evaluation of issues from the local initiatives. This has led into catch up approach of policy making in education sector, making it difficult to establish long-term success base. By implication this means that scholars within the state borders, whether by design or default had stayed out of policy processes.

History and Types of Education in Indonesia and Its Impact on Economic Growth

<p><em>The Nawacita program framework, the Government of Indonesia is trying to improve the quality and equity of the national education system by increasing the education sector national budget to 500 trillion rupiah, and appointing the Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of the Gojek Internet Start-up company, in order to boost up the program outcome by using Information Technology (IT) as the main gap bridge in the education sectors. The unequal access to the education level in the formal, informal and non-formal education clusters is emphasizes if the education sectors problems is complex as the development problem. The government trying to tackling that problem by developing the suitable curriculum, and maximization of the use of IT in the education sectors to improve the quality and equity for the education. In this research, the correlation between the rapid development of education sectors and the impact to the national economy is analyzed by using the Solow models which said if the investment of human capital, including to the education sectors is one of the main bridge to achieve the status as advanced nation. This research is concluded if the formal education sector have direct and significant impact to the economic sector, then the informal and non-formal educations sectors act as supporting unit in order to achieve the quality and equity, in order to improve the education access.</em></p>

PERSONALITY-ORIENTED APPROACH TO STUDY: PROS AND CONS

Background: New trends in the educational sector development are caused by the transformation of the society's socio-economic structure and by values changing. New tendency and pandemic conditions especially require more lability. It gives and more possibilities and more problems at the same time. Materials and Methods: It have been noted individual learning forms are not strange for most people. We have learned the pros and cons of the individual learning systems in front of both teacher and student. Results: The construction of the individual educational system is an urgent task of modern education. The development of information and communication technologies that took place at the end of the previous century has triggered global alterations, and the new interpretation of educational processes too. The individual approach is the most effective realization of the competency model because of its centered around each individual with his singularities. The article proposes to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the individual approach through the scheme: analysis of its base, components,and formulation of different tasks for each student. Discussions and Conclusions: Our outcomes demonstrate there is no single right, any learning form has its pros and cons. It depends on the learning direction, learning stimuli of the student, and teacher's proper to be in lability and new tendency

Management of digital records for knowledge preservation in academic institutions for a sustainable development in education sector

Building and managing digital collections or information resources for knowledge perseveration in academic institutions, especially tertiary institutions, has increasingly become more needful than ever before as many believe it remains the way out for sustainable academic teaching and learning in the 21st century. This belief stems from the fact that the 21st-century teaching and learning activities, as well as research, has already moved to a digital base, especially as the new normal, having witnessed the sudden emergence of coronavirus 19 with physical restrictions to buildings where physical collections are housed such as the library and other information centres. From the data collection stage to the research data analysis to the publication stage, knowledge preservation has fully embraced digital processes where Google forms, Survey Hearts and Monkeys are now used for building data. Questionnaires, interviews, and so many other instruments are now done through digital processes and mediums, thereby building the collection of knowledge in the digital format. The issue may not really be the processes of building the collections in the digital format, however, but the management of these digital collections in the digital format to preserve the knowledge for posterity via different databases and digital preservation processes. Therefore, this opinion paper is designed to explore different kinds of literature on this subject area of digital collections management to close the gap in this area of digital collections for a 21st-century academic institution and to proffer some recommendations with a special interest in institutional repositories moving fully into automated version. Therefore, the opinion of this paper is to review relevant literature to argue whether digital collections in academic institutions is the way out for sustainable development in the knowledge management aspect.