AN EVALUATIVE STUDY OF IMPLEMENTATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN PUBLIC SECTOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

This study examined the implementation of Information Technology (IT) in the school system of Pakistan.The study investigates, the level of availability of computer labs with all required facilities, qualified staff in school, and integration of information technology in the school curriculum and the problem and challenges facing by the students, staff and administration in the effective implementation of information technology at school level. The descriptive survey design was used for the study. A self-designed questionnaire was developed for collecting data.Eighteen 18(boys and girls) secondaryschools of public sectorwere randomly selected from total 100 secondary schools located in Hyderabad District of Sindh province. The study concludes that proper Information technology facilities were not available in most of the public sector schools. Government should take serious and timely measures to provide IT facilities on priority bases in the public sector secondary schools.