INTEGRATION OF ICT IN SCHOOL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF SELECTED PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GREATER MBARARA REGION
Abstract
Purpose of Study: This study was intended to determine the relationship between ICT integration and financial management performance in a sample of public secondary schools.
Problem Statement: There is no enthusiasm about incorporating ICT into core management functions most especially in financial management in public secondary schools in greater Mbarara.
Methodology: The study adopted a quantitative and qualitative approach using cross-sectional research design; data was collected from a sample of 102 respondents, most of whom were officials dealing with finances.
Result: Results showed that high positive linear correlations were observed at r= +0.611, +0.709 and +0.828, an indicative that there is a positive significance association between ICT integration and financial management among public secondary schools in Mbarara City. This then implies that ICT integration influences financial management.
Recommendation: The study recommended that awareness, empowerment and governmental intervention towards the implementation of ICT integration in school financial management system should be fastened through training, availability of technological infrastructure, ICT experts/personnel and availability of internet and electricity.
Keywords: ICT Integration, Budgeting, Finance Management
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