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Morocco e-Readiness Assessment: University Contribution
Morocco e-Readiness Assessment: University Contribution

Author(s): Abdelmajid Bouziane, Rachid Elaasri
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Language and Literature Studies, Education, Psychology, Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Studies of Literature, Phonetics / Phonology, Morphology, Lexis, Semantics, Pragmatics, Higher Education
Published by: Нов български университет
Keywords: ICT; e-readiness; assessment; Networked World; Morocco

Summary/Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to explore the critical issues that impede an effective implementation of information communication technology (ICT) as related to higher education (HE) in Morocco. An e-readiness survey based on Harvard e-readiness assessment framework is administered in order to check the role of university in getting Morocco e-ready. First, a diagnosis is done at the level of preparedness of Moroccan institutions in networked areas of access, society, economy and policy. The data was collected from the annual reports of Moroccan Telecommunications regulations agency (ANRT), reports from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Global Information Technology Report (NRI), quantitative and qualitative surveys from previous research studies, and statistical websites. The findings reveal that Morocco has, apart from networked economy and local digital content, a fairly advanced e-readiness status in other indicators in the model of Harvard Centre of International Development. Ironically, such findings show that it is the Moroccan university that needs to catch up with society.

  • Issue Year: 5/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 203-219
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: English