Principals’ Perception of Information Technology Infrastructure Management Constraints in Enugu State Seconadry Schools

Abstract

This study investigated Principals’ Perception of Information Technology Infrastructure Management Constraints in Enugu State Secondary Schools. The study adopted survey research design. One research question was answered using mean with standard deviation. One null hypothesis was tested at .05 level of significance using t – test statistic. The population for the study was 291 principals of public secondary schools in Enugu state. A sample of 186 principals was used in analysis drawn through multi stage sampling. Initially, proportionate random sampling technique followed by proportionate stratified random sampling technique and finally simple random technique. Questionnaire constructed by the researcher titled, Principals’ Perception of Information Technology Infrastructure Management Constraints Questionnaire (PPITIMCQ) was used as the instrument for data collection. The reliability coefficient of the questionnaire was calculated using cronbach alpha and was found to be 0.73. Findings from the study show that the principals agreed on six Information Technology Infrastructure Management Constraints and equally agreed that there is no significant difference between the mean ratings of urban and rural school principals on how information technology infrastructure constraints affect management of public schools in Enugu state. Based on this, the study recommended among others; that government should create financial allocation for school IT infrastructure; government should organize  seminars, workshops and conferences on regular basis for teachers on ICT; Principals should encourage school/community relationship and through the help of functional Parent Association procure important information technology infrastructures and fortify security outfits for them; schools wishing to adopt ICT integration in their all round school activities should procure a power generating set as a supplement to Electricity Distribution Company power supply or procure solar system power supply among others.

Keywords: Principals’ Perception, Information Technology, Infrastructure Management, Constraints, Secondary Schools