EAI International Conference for Research, Innovation and Development for Africa

Research Article

ROLE OF ICT IN FOSTERING THE PERFORMANCE OF EDUCATION SECTOR OF AFRICA

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.20-6-2017.2270056,
        author={Muhammad Zulqarnain Siddiqui and Qazi Shahab Azam and Hira Beenish},
        title={ROLE OF ICT IN FOSTERING THE PERFORMANCE OF EDUCATION SECTOR OF AFRICA},
        proceedings={EAI International Conference for Research, Innovation and Development for Africa},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ACRID},
        year={2018},
        month={4},
        keywords={ict education integrated systems data engineering},
        doi={10.4108/eai.20-6-2017.2270056}
    }
    
  • Muhammad Zulqarnain Siddiqui
    Qazi Shahab Azam
    Hira Beenish
    Year: 2018
    ROLE OF ICT IN FOSTERING THE PERFORMANCE OF EDUCATION SECTOR OF AFRICA
    ACRID
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.20-6-2017.2270056
Muhammad Zulqarnain Siddiqui1,*, Qazi Shahab Azam2, Hira Beenish3
  • 1: Malaysia University of Science and Technology, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 2: Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • 3: PAF KIET, Karachi, Pakistan
*Contact email: mzsiddiqui23@gmail.com

Abstract

Education plays vital role in development and progress of under developed countries. This research paper proposes effective mechanism for the promotion of education by use of ICT in all parts of Africa. Monitoring is another aspect for the delivery of quality education at all levels. Keeping in mind all the aspects including poverty, promotion of education at all levels should be addressed on priority basis. Adaptability of technology and its effectiveness towards betterment should be highlighted using different approaches. Integrating different education monitoring bodies on a platform would benefit Government, management of institutions, donor agencies and general public of the area.