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The Role of Information Technology in Education Sector (A Case Study of Faisalabad - Pakistan)

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  • Muhammad Rizwan Safdar
  • Falak Sher
  • Shabbar Iqbal
  • Khaliq Ali Shakir
  • Wasif Ali
  • Malik Muhammad Sohail
  • Sidra Saeed

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This paper examines the theoretical approaches of educated people about the role of information technology in the development of education sector, with particular context of Pakistan. Quantitative (measured scale) variables and qualitative thematic variables generated from open-ended responses were analyzed by applying statistical measures, i.e. SPSS, to find out the outcomes. About 91.7% of the respondents signify information technology as vital for educational development; as information technology paves the way for the economic development of a society/state. The outcomes suggest organizing and publicizing an effective campaign to aware the people about the advantages of information technology for their well being and prosperity, ultimately.

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  • Muhammad Rizwan Safdar & Falak Sher & Shabbar Iqbal & Khaliq Ali Shakir & Wasif Ali & Malik Muhammad Sohail & Sidra Saeed, 2012. "The Role of Information Technology in Education Sector (A Case Study of Faisalabad - Pakistan)," International Journal of Asian Social Science, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 2(8), pages 1294-1299.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ijoass:v:2:y:2012:i:8:p:1294-1299:id:2308
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    1. Shahida Tabassum & Kiran Shehzadi, 2018. "ICT Awareness among Faculty Members of The Public Sector Women Universities of Pakistan," Proceedings of the 7th International RAIS Conference, February 19-20, 2018 009, Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies.

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