scholarly journals The Digital Transformation Strategies of the Philippines from 1992 to 2022: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-13
Author(s):  
Jasten Keneth D. Treceñe
Keyword(s):  
Digital Literacy ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Government Information ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The Government ◽  
Digital Engagement

The report begins by looking into the different digital transformation strategies of the Philippines from 1992 to 2022 from the different government databases. The study used the qualitative approach particularly the document analysis of public documents. Six strategic plans were reviewed namely: a) National Information Technology Plan for the 21st Century (1997) 1992 – 1998, b) e-Philippines Strategy Government Information Systems Plan (2000) 1998 – 2001, c) Philippine ICT roadmap 2006 – 2010, d) Philippine Digital Strategy of 2011-2016, e) Philippine e-Government Master plan of 2012, and the current f) Philippine digital transformation strategy 2022. The strategic plans focused on the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure development, transforming the government’s operations and policies online, direct digital engagement among citizens, ICT policies and laws, and bridging digital gaps. However, the policy developments of the government should recognize the interconnection between, digital literacy, availability of affordable connectivity, and ICT infrastructures.

scholarly journals The shortcomings of emergency remote teaching in rural settings of Zimbabwe during COVID-19 school closures: Lessons from China’s experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raphael Nhongo ◽  
Baba P. Tshotsho
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Teaching Approaches ◽  
School Closures ◽  
Rural Settings ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The Government ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological

Background: In the wake of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, schools were forced to close indefinitely with no clue as to when they would reopen. Upon school closures, remote teaching was adopted, with online teaching becoming the most preferred mode of instruction, yet the Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure was not adequate enough across the country.Aim: This article scrutinises the remote teaching approaches that were put in place in Zimbabwe in response to the closure of schools during the COVID-19 lockdown. The article investigates how the adopted approaches were suitable for conditions in rural settings.Setting: The study looks at the challenges faced in the implementation of remote teaching during COVID-19 school closures in rural areas of Matabeleland provinces in Zimbabwe.Methods: The study adopted a qualitative phenomenological approach to analyse the teaching approaches that were put in place by the government and other stakeholders. Twenty teachers from 20 rural schools drawn equitably from two provinces, Matabeleland South and Matabeleland North, were interviewed on the shortcomings of these remote teaching approaches.Results: The results revealed that the remote teaching approaches that were put in place excluded learners in rural settings. This is because of the challenges in infrastructure, economic condition and restrictions on remote teaching approaches imposed by the government.Conclusion: As Zimbabwe is facing economic hardships and infrastructure development challenges, it was supposed to adopt emergency remote teaching instead of long-term approaches. A variety of approaches that suit specific physical environments should have been adopted instead of sticking to only one throughout the country.

E-Documents and E-Signatures in Tanzania

2012 ◽  
pp. 90-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ubena John
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Literature Analysis ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The Government

This chapter analyses the use of e-Documents and e-Signatures in Tanzania with a view of establishing their legal status, applicability, and the future of such technologies in e-Government systems. That is important as Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is widely employed in Tanzania. Moreover, the development and application of information systems is influenced by law. Therefore, the problem investigated is twofold: First, legal status, validity, and admissibility of e-Documents and e-Signatures in evidence in Tanzania are questioned. Second, the challenges facing the establishment of e-Government in Tanzania are explored. The chapter is a qualitative study, i.e. library- and desk-based research. Various literatures focusing on e-Documents and e-Signatures are reviewed, analysed, and evaluated so as to draw a conclusion on the relevancy of e-Documents and e-Signatures in the e-Government projects in Tanzania. The literature analysis conducted found that there is a lack of legal framework to recognize e-Documents and e-Signatures compounded with poor ICT infrastructure in Tanzania. This scenario puts e-Government endeavours at risk. It is recommended that the government should enact the laws to recognise e-Documents and e-Signatures to boost e-Commerce as well as e-Government.

scholarly journals Analysis, Reconstruction and Establishment Tourist Destination in Toba Samosir, North Sumatera, Indonesia

The Winners ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Menara Simanjuntak ◽  
Haryadi Sarjono
Keyword(s):  
Action Plan ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Strategic Development ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
District Government ◽  
The Government

This study aimed to provide inputs for local government of Toba Samosir (Tobasa) in preparing strategic development plan of tourist destinations in District Tobasa. This study is a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews and feedback from forum discussion groups with participants representing community leaders, indigenous peoples, governments and travel business. Total participants are 15 people collected on June 1, 2012 at Balige government office. Discussion forums formulated nine locations of tourist destination spread in Toba Samosir. As result this research, we formulated four strategic plans with tactical plans; (1) specifying and establish the location of tourist destinations in the District Tobasa; (2) submitting plans to the government budget or through the budget of Tobasa district in five years starting in 2014 to follow; (3) conducting government financing for infrastructure development and tourism industry participation; (4) doing tourism and cultural promotion. We found limitations for the plan. Some of them were: the low budget provided by the District government so that we expected supports from domestic investors to accelerate tourism development in the area. Most activities were proposed under the action plan of both Tobasa District government and North Sumatra Government.

scholarly journals Digital Transformation of the Government: A Case Study in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 272-288
Author(s):  
Sitti Aminah ◽  
◽  
Herie Saksono ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Digital Government ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The Government

The world’s Industrial Revolution 4.0 and Society 5.0 are massively utilising the Internet of Things, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Robotic technology to solve various challenges and social problems. The challenge for the government now is to fully utilise these technologies to improve public services and government administrations. This study focuses on the transformation process of an e-government to become a digital government. The study aims to analyse the current development of e-government in Indonesia and the barriers to implement it as well as to propose how to transform from being an e-government to becoming a digital government. It uses a qualitative approach supported by secondary data. Focus Group Discussion was held in May 2019 to identify e-government barriers factors. The secondary data, meanwhile, was collected through e-government surveys published by the United Nations and E-government Evaluation issued by Indonesia’s Ministry of Empowerment Apparatus and Bureaucracy Reform. Data obtained was analysed using descriptive analysis techniques. Study shows that the development of Indonesia’s e-government is slow and lags behind other ASEAN countries. The E-government index in government institutions is not on target. There is a gap between the e-government indexes and central institutions and gaps between the Provincial and Regency / City Governments. The barriers factors of e-government are: (1) Regulations are not sufficient enough to encourage and guide e-government (2) Lack of data integration; (3) Gaps in the availability of ICT infrastructure between regions; (4) Limited ICT competence and, (5) Bureaucratic culture and leadership. Keywords: Indonesia, e-government, digital transformation, barrier factor, qualitative methodology.

E-Documents and E-Signatures in Tanzania

2012 ◽  
pp. 610-642
Author(s):  
Ubena John
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Literature Analysis ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The Government

This chapter analyses the use of e-Documents and e-Signatures in Tanzania with a view of establishing their legal status, applicability, and the future of such technologies in e-Government systems. That is important as Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is widely employed in Tanzania. Moreover, the development and application of information systems is influenced by law. Therefore, the problem investigated is twofold: First, legal status, validity, and admissibility of e-Documents and e-Signatures in evidence in Tanzania are questioned. Second, the challenges facing the establishment of e-Government in Tanzania are explored. The chapter is a qualitative study, i.e. library- and desk-based research. Various literatures focusing on e-Documents and e-Signatures are reviewed, analysed, and evaluated so as to draw a conclusion on the relevancy of e-Documents and e-Signatures in the e-Government projects in Tanzania. The literature analysis conducted found that there is a lack of legal framework to recognize e-Documents and e-Signatures compounded with poor ICT infrastructure in Tanzania. This scenario puts e-Government endeavours at risk. It is recommended that the government should enact the laws to recognise e-Documents and e-Signatures to boost e-Commerce as well as e-Government.

scholarly journals Infrastructure development, institutions, and intra-regional trade: The case of East Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-118
Author(s):  
James Ochieng ◽  
Daniel Abala ◽  
Mary Mbithi
Keyword(s):  
East Africa ◽  
Regional Integration ◽  
Bilateral Trade ◽  
Trade Flows ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Bilateral Trade Flows ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
Bilateral Exports

This study empirically examines the relationship between infrastructure stock and bilateral trade flows using a panel of 11 countries in East Africa for the period 2000 to 2018. Infrastructure augmented gravity model was estimated using total bilateral exports for the countries in East Africa. Infrastructure was disaggregated into transport and information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructures. Two institutional variables, control of corruption index and regulatory quality, were incorporated in the model. By employing Poisson Pseudo Maximum Likelihood (PPML) estimator, the results confirm that both ICT and transport infrastructures and quality institutions positively impact on the volumes of total bilateral exports in East Africa. However, ICT infrastructure has a greater impact on trade flows compared to transport infrastructure. Therefore, more resources should be channelled towards increasing the stock of ICT infrastructure to propel trade and regional integration in East Africa.

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.

scholarly journals Assessment of Information and Communications Technology Skills Possessed by Teachers in Technical Colleges of Kano State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 86-96
Author(s):  
Mujittapha Idris Wawo ◽  
Dauda Moses ◽  
Nasiru Bello Mohammed ◽  
Rabiu Falama Akila
Keyword(s):  
Online Teaching ◽  
Technical Colleges ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Technology Skills ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Reliability Method ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The Government ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to assess of information and communications technology skills possessed by technical teachers in technical colleges of Kano State, Nigeria. Approach/Methodology/Design: A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 157 which consisted of 86 experienced and 71 inexperienced technical teachers of Technical Colleges in Kano State. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled: Assessment of Information and Communications Technology Skills Possession Question (AICTSPQ) developed by the researchers. The instrument was validated by three experts and a reliability coefficient of 0.78 was obtained using Cronbach Alpha reliability method. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research questions while z-test was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings: The finding of the study revealed that Technical teachers are unskillful in ICT operation such as MS excel, Photoshop, database, animation, forum and Corel draw; and have a low level of ICT utilization. Practical Implications: The findings of the study have implications for concerned authorities. The Government should provide ICT infrastructure in the State’s Technical Colleges in order to have conducive environment for teaching of the trade subjects and enforce integration by regular supervision among others. Originality/value: The technical teachers were unskilful in the following; MS excel, Photoshop, database, animation, forum and Corel draw, video conferencing, instructional game, interactive whiteboard and online teaching as the utilization of ICT facilities was low among technical teachers in Technical Colleges of Kano State.

scholarly journals Masterplan Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK) Kantor Pemerintah Desa

POROS TEKNIK ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arifin Noor Asyikin ◽  
Rahimi Fitri ◽  
Agus Setiyo Budi Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Human Error ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Information Systems Management ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The Government ◽  
Administrative Governance ◽  
Village Government ◽  
The Village ◽  
Village Population

The village is the smallest part of the system of administrative governance in Indonesia,which is required to keep abreast of technological developments and improve its ability tomanage the administrative data the village population. Currently several villages in southernKalimantan, there are many uses conventional technologies in system administrationservices village population. It is very possible impact to village officials and villagers, wherefrequent human error, as well as a waste of time and cost. Therefore, it needs a system thatleads to e-Government to address any problems that occur.In the implementation of e-Government, the Government needed some kind of strategicplanning that is often referred to as the Master Plan for ICT as a base village government inimplementing Information Technology and communication. Preparation of Master Plan ICTto the village administration office is expected to be a guide or reference for the villagegovernment in determining policies, strategic plans, work programs of ICT, ICT developmentunit manager, user management, network infrastructure development, ICT infrastructure,and information systems management guidelinesThe preparation of the ICT master plan begins with identifying the current condition ofthe village so that it can be seen readiness of the village at the time of the master plan willbe applied, and then determine a strategic plan in ICT include information technologyinfrastructure, and management ICT

scholarly journals User Innovativeness and Fintech Adoption in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
Budi Setiawan ◽  
Deni Pandu Nugraha ◽  
Atika Irawan ◽  
Robert Jeyakumar Nathan ◽  
Zeman Zoltan
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Important Variable ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Financial Industry ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The Government

The integration of the financial industry and financial technology (Fintech) plays a pivotal role in increasing financial services reach and inclusion for the large unbanked population in Indonesia. Fintech adoption optimization expands the financial access to formal financial institutions, especially to vulnerable groups such as the unbanked population who predominantly reside in rural areas far from formal financial institutions. Fintech is viewed as a game changer to bring finance to the unreached communities via information technology and digital financial landscape. In this causal research, data collection was done via online questionnaires to 485 Fintech users between December 2020 and April 2021. Data analysis and path modelling was performed using smartPLS 3.0 software. Result shows user innovativeness as a significant predictor, directly and indirectly affecting the adoption of Fintech in Indonesia, while user attitude found the most important factor towards Fintech adoption. Financial literacy is the least important variable to predict Fintech adoption, contrary to popular belief. This indicates that Fintech usage requires less financial literacy and is potential to reach unbanked population and those with low financial literacy. To make Fintech more inclusive, the government needs to accelerate improving Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure such as widening mobile broadband penetration and soft infrastructure by encouraging Fintech startup, allowing regulatory sandbox for startups, and driving financial institutions to innovate through Fintech to bring financial services to unbanked population.

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