The Contribution of ICT Use in the Effective Management of Public Secondary Schools in Nyamagana District, Tanzania
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The purpose of the study was to investigate the contribution of ICT use in the effective
management of public secondary schools, a case of Nyamagana District. Three objectives guided
the study; to examine the availability and the use of ICT in the management of secondary
schools, to find out the challenge facing the application of ICT in the effective management of
public secondary schools (iii) To suggest possible measures to enhance the application of ICT in
the management of secondary schools in Nyamagana District. A Descriptive survey research
design was used to collect data from the selected population in which both quantitative and
qualitative approaches were employed. A total of 100 respondents participated in the study.
Questionnaires were used to collect data. The study found out that, few schools use ICT to
ensure the effective management, moreover the study revealed that there is low understanding on
the use of ICT facilities; furthermore the study revealed that there is lack of enough computers to
facilitate effective management of public secondary schools in Nyamagana District. From the
findings, the study concluded that teachers should get training on the use of ICT facilities. The
study recommends that stakeholders and government should provide ICT facilities such as
computers, printers and photocopies so as to make management of public secondary schools
effective in Nyamagana District.
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Education / ICT