Assessment of information technology awareness and usage in higher education in Saudi Arabia: sample study in Jazan and King Faisal University KSA

We all agree that information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector is a stimulus for creativity and innovation in the world. It developing innovative products and methods, as well as increasing literary creation with modern teaching methods. The Saudi Government has implemented a multi-stage plan for restructuring the ICT sector with the objectives of encouraging effective competition, attracting private and public sector, as well as increasing the computer awareness for public and student community. Now a days ICT is a core element of Educational sector, the old universities fully utilized ICT structure in Administration, Cloud data, e-learning and coordinating students and faculty communication etc., The challenges to the new Universities in Saudi Kingdom, reportedly, lie mainly in the general lack of awareness of information sharing and usage among the students, faculty and administration not in the effective way.

The objective of this study is to assess the level of awareness and use of this technology in Saudi universities. In addition, this study will identify the problems Faced by Saudi universities’ students, faculty and staff in using IT tools and systems.

The Research survey conducted with sample questionnaire. The study questionnaire was built and judged according to the study questions and purposes. In this research, we are trying to provide better solution for implementation plan and increase the ICT usage among the students, faculty and staff.