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Role of Information Science in Sustainable Development: Sierra Leone as a Case Study

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  • Jackson Emerson Abraham

    (University of Birmingham, United Kingdom)

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IS / ICT is dictating the world in terms of service provision, and more so in education and the financial sector such as electronic money transfer. The article has provided a review of Information Science (IS) in the light of its wider interpretation in different walks of life. The current state of IS / ICT provision is also addressed, with the need to focusing attention in improving the country's capacity in meeting global demand for services. Qualitative interpretation of themes was used in helping to provide critical approach in unravelling issues for the good of the nation. Recommendations pointed to an enhancement in the infrastructural capacity, and also human resources to address on-going demands. IS / ICT capacity around the world is changing and so too is the need for the country to build on its human resource potential to address threats posed, from within and outside of the country, while at the same time focusing attention in enhancing the green economy.

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  • Jackson Emerson Abraham, 2015. "Role of Information Science in Sustainable Development: Sierra Leone as a Case Study," Management of Sustainable Development, Sciendo, vol. 7(2), pages 23-29, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:msudev:v:7:y:2015:i:2:p:23-29:n:3
    DOI: 10.1515/msd-2015-0026
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    1. H. Borko, 1968. "Information science: What is it?," American Documentation, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 19(1), pages 3-5, January.
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    1. Jackson, Emerson Abraham, 2024. "The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence: A Theoretical Review of its Impact on Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age," EconStor Preprints 280893, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics.
    2. Jackson, Emerson Abraham, 2022. "Modernising the education system to confront realities of 21st -century digital space in Sierra Leone: A practical discourse," MPRA Paper 112807, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 22 Mar 2022.
    3. Jackson, Emerson Abraham, 2021. "Causal relationship between Education and Economic Growth in Sierra Leone," MPRA Paper 114686, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 06 Apr 2021.
    4. Jackson, Emerson Abraham, 2019. "Use of Whatsapp for flexible learning: Its effectiveness in supporting teaching and learning in Sierra Leone's Higher Education Institutions," MPRA Paper 96766, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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