Factors affecting information and communication technology implementation in Secondary schools in Nairobi

Abstract

This study investigated factors influencing the implementation of ICT in both public and private secondary schools in Kenya. The study sought to find out the current ICT status, factors and their relative importance in ICT implementation in Kenyan secondary schools. The status was concerned with the level of ICT implementation in these schools in terms of the availability of computers, ICT teachers, classrooms, infrastructure, security, curriculum, governing policy, electricity, telecommunication, hardware, software and any other factors that may directly help in ICT implementation. To find more on current status, a questionnaire was designed with questions that relates to current availability of both physical and economic factors necessary for the implementation of ICT in schools The research findings indicate that the level of lCT implementation in schools is very low. On current ICT implementation status, it was revealed that most schools did not have computers, adequate classrooms, adequate funds, proper infrastructure and qualified staff to undertake the ICT implementation in schools. Due to curriculum overload and lack of government ICT policy in schools, most schools are slow in implementing ICT in their schools. Some of the factors that were seen to strongly influence ICT implementation in schools were availability of funds, electricity, telecommunication, classroom space, adequate