scholarly journals Assessing the Effectiveness of Adhoc-Network and Electronic Government in Abuja, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Goni ◽  
Abdulrahman Saidu ◽  
Umar Maigari T.
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Equal Opportunity ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
Metropolitan Government ◽  
Frequency Table ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

E-Government is the use of information and communication Technologies (ICT) such as internet, smart phones, telecommunication, mobile company among others to interact between government and the citizens in running the affairs of the country such as decision making etc. The impact and potential of ICTs have not been fully exploited in the Nigerian context, leaving government in a weak position to formulate policy comprehensively and implement plans effectively. Despite the fact that E-government has been implemented for a while now in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria Abuja, but its effectiveness is not impressive. The citizens connection to the government is limited it can be improved more easily using electronic means of communication, A reduction in corruption cases as accountability and transparency can also be increased, Equal opportunity will be given to all to access information irrespective of the person’s physical location or disability and the elimination of the bureaucracy experienced in government offices. This research work is aimed at assessing the effectiveness of e-government in federal capital territory of Nigeria Abuja using Seoul Metropolitan Government as a yard stick for measuring the effectiveness. Questionnaire was used as a primary method of data collection, internet and library as secondary data. The data obtained from the questionnaire has been analyzed using frequency table and percentage. The findings of this work shows that 41.91% of the respondents agree e-government initiatives have decreased civil servants corruption in Abuja, 46.81% of the respondents agree that E-government services has increased citizens trust in Abuja, 58.11% of the respondents believe that E-government initiative have increased the accessibility to the government in Abuja however 37.11% agree that Lack of IT infrastructure is the major problem affecting E-government in Abuja.

E-Participation Behavioral in E-Government in Malaysia

2015 ◽  
pp. 1490-1505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maslin Masrom ◽  
Edith Lim Ai Ling ◽  
Sabariyah Din
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Government Services ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government ◽  
Increasing Demand

Electronic government or e-government provides great potential for citizens and governments to reduce information cost and maximize the speed of government-citizen interaction. Nearly all governments around the world use Web-based technologies to provide their citizens with access to government services, and to enhance the chances for e-participation in democratic institutions and processes. In Malaysia, the e-government implementation started in 1997 with the aim to deliver services and information effectively and efficiently, and to achieve a fully developed country in the year 2020. Nowadays, many governments of developing country have utilized Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to deliver their services to citizens, and there is also an increasing demand for successful implementation of e-government services within developing nations. It is therefore essential that citizens must be able to use the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in order to assure nation-wide e-participation besides improving channels and contents of public service deliveries on the part of the government. In view of this, the aims of this chapter are to present the current state of e-government in Malaysia, to discuss participation behavioral in the implementation of e-government services, and to highlight approaches that can be considered in enhancing the e-government services through this participation behavioral.

scholarly journals The Impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on Energy Poverty and Unemployment in Selected European Union Countries

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (19) ◽  
pp. 6110
Author(s):  
Marta Postuła ◽  
Wojciech Chmielewski ◽  
Piotr Puczyński ◽  
Rafał Cieślik
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Energy Poverty ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact

The accelerated development of information and communication technologies (ICT) over the last three decades has encouraged researchers to analyse the impact of this phenomenon on the labour market. The potential decline in employment resulting from the proliferation of ICT may reduce access to basic energy services and even lead to energy poverty in the form of inability to heat the apartment as needed, allocating a significant part of revenues to expenses related to heating or problems with the timely payment of energy bills. Because access to energy is of fundamental importance for improving the quality of life and is crucial from the point of view of economic development, it is justified to verify the hypothesis that the accelerated development of ICT in EU countries may contribute to an increase in unemployment and, consequently, translate into a higher level of energy poverty. The described research results were obtained thanks to a comparative factor analysis based on secondary data. The analysis showed that in the period 2009–2019, the use of ICT had a limited impact on the unemployment rate in the EU and had a significant impact on reducing the level of energy poverty in EU Member States. As regards the impact of ICT factors on the level of energy poverty, only IP traffic showed a significant impact in this area. When it comes to the labour market, it was found that employment is chiefly influenced by economic factors such as labour costs.

scholarly journals The Intellectual Nature of Law in the Context of Digital Transformation of Society

Legal Concept ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 134-142
Author(s):  
Alexander Bochkov
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Human Mind ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
True Nature ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Potential Methods ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: the paper deals with the study of the intellectual aspect of law, its democratic nature in the context of the introduction of innovative technologies in electronic law. The digital transformation of society is based on the “breakthrough” innovations in the economic, political, social and legal spheres. The purpose of the study is to show the influence of mental processes on the origin and change of law. The objectives of the research are to identify the true nature of law, its purpose, the need to create electronic law, to show the opportunities and risks of the digitalization of law, the impact of information technologies on the disclosure of its potential. Methods: a pluralistic methodology that combines universal, general, and specific scientific research methods. The main methods were the dialectical and materialistic, synergetic and transdisciplinary ones. Results: being reasonable in its nature and purpose law is a combination of mathematically precise forms (sources) of law and natural human rights and freedoms, as a condition for the implementation of genuine democracy in a state-civil society. The legal world is a special, abstract, metaphysical reality artificially created by the conventional, creative genius of man. The technology expands the possibilities of the human mind, creating both challenges and risks. Many modern social processes in the conditions of synergetic, nonlinear development, the growth of entropy, disorder, risk, and a massive increase in digital information (BigData), can only be managed and predicted with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). Conclusions: the language of the human brain, neurophysiology, and digital society must be translated into the language of electronic law. To do this, it is necessary to adapt the legal engineering, to digitize the forms (sources) of law, to use the information and communication technologies, the educational platforms in the training of lawyers, to develop the special legislation on the electronic state, electronic government, AI and robotics. The metatheory of digital law, its legislative consolidation, and the mechanism of the law enforcement implementation (including the automatic one) will help to solve this problem.

How integration of information and communication technologies impact academic achievement? An empirical study on Sindh education foundation

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amjad Ali Rind ◽  
Muhammad Mujtaba Asad ◽  
Shahmeer Ali Marri ◽  
Fahad Sherwani ◽  
Fazal Ur Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Body ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Science Scores ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of Introduction of Smart Teaching and Learning (INSTAL) project on students' academic achievements in terms of students' science scores. Information and communication technologies (ICT)-based initiative was introduced in Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) schools at District Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan. The aim of the study was to identify whether science test scores of students have been improved with the use of INSTAL facility at schools or remained the same at SEF-supported schools.Design/methodology/approachThe quantitative research approach has been used in the current study, and within it a quasi-experimental research design was employed. The descriptive (mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (independent sample t-test and paired sample t-test) were computed to find the pre- and post-difference in science scores of students. Both primary and secondary data were used. The primary data were gathered through questionnaire from 48 science teachers. Whereas, secondary data of 382 students who used ICT-based facility under INSATL project for two academic years were taken from quality assessment test (QAT) scores conducted by third party in SEF-assisted schools in District Khairpur.FindingsThe findings of the study revealed that the students' science scores improved by 10% in one year and 23% in two years with the use of ICT-based facilities under INSTAL project. Also, it can be concluded from the results that ICT has a positive as well as statistically significant impact on students' science learning by using INSTAL facility in schools. Results of the study show that students' level of interest toward learning science has been enhanced by the use of ICT.Practical implicationsAs the world is rapidly moving toward digitalization, the modes of teaching and learning have been changing. ICT plays a very significant role in the betterment of education. ICT helps to achieve socio-economic development of a country. However, Pakistan, being a developing country, has not that much resources, and ICT-based learning is not common in Pakistan. Therefore, it is very important to be aware people about the usage of technology in teaching and learning. The present study is an attempt to create such type of awareness. Moreover, the current study may be the first kind of study in the context of Pakistan which used TPACK as theoretical framework, and this study may contribute to the body of knowledge in the context of ICT.Originality/valueImplementing ICT-based software for teaching and learning in rural context of Pakistan was a challenging task, but it has brought positive results in terms of student's achievement. This may be the first study that has been conducted in the context of adopted schools of SEF.

Evaluating the Impact of E-government on Citizens

2010 ◽  
pp. 37-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tong-yi Huang ◽  
Chung-pin Lee
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Administrative Service ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Since the early 1990s, the trend of e-government has attracted scholarly attention to the issue of how governments apply the information and communication technologies (the ICTs) in different services. While most studies focus on “what” and “how” questions of e-government, relatively little literature addresses the issue of “to what effect” it has on citizens. To fill this void, from user-centric perspective, this study examines Taiwan’s e-government performance, which has been ranked by international institutions as one of the top performers worldwide. The authors use a telephone interview data set from a survey conducted in 2007 with a random sample of 2000 respondents to analyze what impact the ICTs applications in administrative service and democracy improvement have on citizens in terms of cost and benefit. The authors’ findings show that e-government has had a significant, positive impact on citizens regarding their time saving, perception of information credibility, and satisfaction with the government. The results also suggest that the ICTs facilitate broader distribution of political information, a key to the success of e-democracy. The authors conclude this chapter by proposing suggestions for further strategic planning and critical research issues.

scholarly journals Effect of Online Travel Bookings and Social Media on Tourism Destination Marketing in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-16
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Abiola-Oke ◽  
Christopher O Aina
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Online Travel ◽  
The Impact

The impact of information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is also felt in the field of tourism as it plays an essential role in the development and marketing of tourism. The study focused on the growth of Online Travel Booking in the tourism industry in terms of the internet, mobile and social media in a country like Nigeria where there are tons of tourist destinations across the country. Both primary and secondary data were used for this study. A questionnaire was designed to collect primary data. The survey was distributed to a sample of 222 students of Redeemer's University through the random selection of both genders. The Chi-square method was employed in analysing the data. Out of 222 questionnaires administered, only 200 were retrieved. Flights and Hotel reservations can be made online through e-mail, telephone calls and other internet services thereby helping to reduce if not remove the time-wasting processes of the old system entirely. It is, therefore, evident that its adoption is necessary for proper inclusion in these benefits and sustainable development of tourism.

scholarly journals Electronic petition as an effective tool for political participation of citizens

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 89-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. K. Konstantynivska
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
State Policy ◽  
Public Life ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Executive Power ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Stimulation Of

In recent years, information and communication technologies have become a source for democratic innovations, for example, the submission of electronic petitions by citizens allows drawing the attention of the authorities to the problem issues in society. These tools of e-democracy allow us to improve defined forms of traditional democracy and to maintain a systematic dialogue between the authorities and society. Electronic petition is one of the most effective tools of e-democracy, because other electronic discussion platforms do not provide such fast and reliable results. Petitions allow us to express dissatisfaction with the law passed or proposed by parliament, administrative decisions of the executive power or absence of urgent actions; express views on the results of a separate state policy. The uniqueness of petitions lies in the fact that the initiative takes place from the «bottom» of civil society to the «up» of authorities, government should only provide a platform for this. The additional benefits of using electronic petitions are the stimulation of increased interest in various state issues; publicity of their consideration, which creates a sense of solidarity in the community during the execution of a civil obligation. This tool extends the powers of citizens, further legitimizes actions of state authorities by explaining the impact of government policy on public life, maintaining close interaction between citizens and elected officials, and increasing responsibility and accountability of the government. The main purpose of the study is to analyze tool of electronic petitions, to determine its efficiency and applicability, investigate general factors influencing on motivation of signing petitions. Article deals with the general characteristics of electronic petitions, their typology; also the influence of submitted electronic petitions on the state policy is determined; defined the conditions and criteria for a successful electronic petition and motivation of citizens to use the electronic petition tool.

scholarly journals The Nature and Accessibility of E-Government in Sub Saharan Africa

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 155-167
Author(s):  
Patrick Ngulube
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Government Information ◽  
The People ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The Government

Electronic government (e-government) is a phenomenon that is linked to the information society and the advantages associated with it. E-government allows government departments to network and integrate their services using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in order to improve service delivery and enhance the relationship between the government and the public. The major ingredients of e-government are infrastructure, human resources and information. The reality in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) is that all these ingredients are insufficient. The ICT infrastructure is not widely available to rural populations. In most cases, both government officials and the people who may want to use government services online lack basic skills. Government information is not properly organized as records management systems in many countries are collapsing.

Investment in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and its Payoff in Malaysia

2005 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mudiarasan Kuppusamy ◽  
A. Solucis Santhapparaj
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Correction Method ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Total Labor ◽  
The Impact

AbstractInformation and communication technologies (ICT) have become the key drivers for socioeconomic development in recent years. This paper provides an empirical examination on the impact of ICT on Malaysian economic growth over the period 1975-2002 by using secondary data. Real GDP has been used as the dependent variable with three independent variables, namely, investment on ICT, non-ICT investment, and total labor employed in the economy. The unrestricted error correction method (UECM) and the cointegration bounds test revealed that the ICT had contributed positively to Malaysia's economic growth over the study period. The empirical result reflects the benefits gained from the immense ICT-based investment made in the country over the years. Further, several policy recommendations are discussed on how Malaysia can achieve better economic growth by leveraging of ICT.

E-Participation Behavioral in E-Government in Malaysia

2013 ◽  
pp. 83-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maslin Masrom ◽  
Edith Lim Ai Ling ◽  
Sabariyah Din
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Government Services ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government ◽  
Increasing Demand

Electronic government or e-government provides great potential for citizens and governments to reduce information cost and maximize the speed of government-citizen interaction. Nearly all governments around the world use Web-based technologies to provide their citizens with access to government services, and to enhance the chances for e-participation in democratic institutions and processes. In Malaysia, the e-government implementation started in 1997 with the aim to deliver services and information effectively and efficiently, and to achieve a fully developed country in the year 2020. Nowadays, many governments of developing country have utilized Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to deliver their services to citizens, and there is also an increasing demand for successful implementation of e-government services within developing nations. It is therefore essential that citizens must be able to use the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in order to assure nation-wide e-participation besides improving channels and contents of public service deliveries on the part of the government. In view of this, the aims of this chapter are to present the current state of e-government in Malaysia, to discuss participation behavioral in the implementation of e-government services, and to highlight approaches that can be considered in enhancing the e-government services through this participation behavioral.

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