ICT Education in Fiji, Issues and Challenges Faced by Tertiary Education Sector: An Empirical Survey

Shareeni Shashi Kala

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ICT Education in Fiji, Issues and Challenges Faced by Tertiary Education Sector: An Empirical Survey

Shareeni Shashi Kala

Published in Education Journal (Volume 2, Issue 3)

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Abstract

The world moving rapidly into digital media and information, thus ICT education is becoming more and more important and this importance will continue to grow and develop into this century. This research would provide significant contribution to education sector by identifying various issues and challenges and challenges faced by education sector in conducting ICT education focused on tertiary level education. The primary data from three main tertiary education providers will be collected and estimate the models on information technology hours and determinant of personal computers or laptop usage.

Published in	Education Journal (Volume 2, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.edu.20130203.16
Page(s)	91-97
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ICT, Education, ICT Performance, ICT Hours

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Computing Science and Information System, School of Mathematical and Computing Sciences Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji

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