Adoption and use of computer technology among school principals in Botswana secondary schools

The Impact of Public Access Venue Information and Communication Technologies in Botswana Public Libraries

“…Lack of information literacy skills has been reported in the Botswana literature as well amongst elementary school teachers (Bose, 2004), distance education students (Oladokun & Aina, 2011), and secondary school principals (Totolo, 2011). The lack of education in African nations impacts the acquisition of ICT skills, which are necessary in the present digital environment.…”

“…There is evidence that school assignments requiring the use of the library ICTs encourage adoption and use of computers. The well-known history of Africa's lack of adoption and use of ICTs (Rice, 2003, Totolo, 2011, lack of ICT skills (Bose, 2004;Gyamfi, 2005), lack of ICT policy (Heeks, 2002), and ICT access issues Lekoko & Morolong, 2007), is being challenged by the new developments which show positive ICT impacts. The positive results have been reported in eight country reports (Sey et al, 2013).…”

Adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) by Agricultural Science and Extension Teachers in Abuja, Nigeria

“…The people of sub Saharan Africa are missing out on a better education and well managed educational systems and facilities (Kipsoi, Chang'ach & Sang, 2012). In Sub-Sahara Africa, the social barrier to ICTs diffusion and adoption include access issues, the appropriateness of ICTs to African culture, Africa's lack of communication channels, and lack of ICTs education and training (Totolo, 2007). Some of the economic barriers have to do with Africa's underdevelopment, civil wars, corruption in the government.…”

“…Some of the economic barriers have to do with Africa's underdevelopment, civil wars, corruption in the government. Statistics abound on the low density of telephone lines, the lack of clean water and electricity to mention but a few (Akpan, 2000;Jesen, 2002;Oladele, 2001;Onyango, 2000;Totolo, 2007 ). According to Totolo (2007), Africa is the second largest continent and the least computerized.…”

“…Statistics abound on the low density of telephone lines, the lack of clean water and electricity to mention but a few (Akpan, 2000;Jesen, 2002;Oladele, 2001;Onyango, 2000;Totolo, 2007 ). According to Totolo (2007), Africa is the second largest continent and the least computerized. Most of Africa is characterized by a dearth of national information policies and this has contributed immensely to the failure of information technology adoption (Berman & Tettey, 2001;Korac-Kakabadse et al, 2000;Totolo 2007; United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, 2001;Wilson & Wong, 2003).…”