부산대학교 도서관

With the commencement of Information and communication Technology (ICT) in the globalized economy, contemporary life is dominated by the utilization of technologies. Therefore, many countries are striving hard to incorporate ICT in all facets of life especially in education. Developing countries like Pakistan are facing challenges in the implementation of ICT in public schools. The foremost purpose of this study is to investigate the strategic barriers that hamper the use of ICT in public schools of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. For this purpose, a survey was conducted in the Education Department of KP province and questionnaires were filled by the education officers. Results of the study indicate that dearth of funds for education sector impede the effective implementation of ICT in public schools. Moreover, expenditure of hardware/software, obsolete curriculum, malfunction of power supply/ internet connection, and lack of ICT based teachers' training are the major barriers that obstruct the integration of ICT in public schools. Findings of the study will help policy makers and education officers to take necessary measures for the provision of ICT resources in the public schools of KP province (Pakistan).