ICT Development and Challenges among State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in the Island of Samar

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the ICT development and challenges among State Universities and Colleges in the Island of Samar. This study employed the descriptive-correlation research design using the questionnaire as the main instrument of the study. The study is descriptive considering that it will determine the development milestone on ICT along leadership, management, technical and non-technical. The respondents considered four indicators as “filled-up” while the remaining two were “not filled-up.” The filled-up indicators were the following: Director of ICT – ICT Professional Learning Support and Teaching, Computer Services Manager, Computer Technician and Database Manager. Thematic Analysis of Respondents’ `Responses during the FGD resulted one theme that emerged regarding ICT development and utilization. Allocation is always provided among state universities in the Island of Samar to support CT development and utilization to provide the necessary facilities for the improvement of the quality of instruction and to provide capacity building for the faculty and personnel for the effective use of ICTs. The SUCs both developed and adopted ICT-based innovation usually on student support and library services while they moderately develop and adopt ICT-based innovation and the other areas. ICT managers and staff should explore more possibility to develop ICT-based innovations aside from the adopted ones to improve organizational productivity and performance along faculty support services, administrative services and the areas on technology transfer and commercialization.