The Relationship Between ICT Education and Knowledge Economy in Africa

Atayero, A. A. (2015) The Relationship Between ICT Education and Knowledge Economy in Africa. In: 2nd Covenant University Conference on African Development Issues, 11th - 13th May, 2015, Africa Leadership Development Center, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.. (In Press)

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Abstract

Advancement in the technology and techniques of effective transmission of information over space and time has engendered a marked improvement in the wellbeing of humans. The Internet, Computers and Telephony (both mobile and fixed) have been major drivers of this advancement. Can educating a Nation’s populace adequately to become proficient and skillful in exploiting the ICTs for personal and subsequently national goals enhance that economy’s preparedness for Knowledge Economy? This is the question this paper seeks to address by investigating the relationship between ICT education (ICTed), ICT Development Index (IDI), Knowledge Economy (KE) and Knowledge Economy Index (KEI) in general and particularly for African Nations. KEI and IDI data provided by the World Bank Institute and International Telecommunications Union are employed in the statistical analysis.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	Invited Paper
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Knowledge economy, KI, ICT, IDI, ICT in education, ITU, World Bank, WBI
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1501 Primary Education L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2361 Curriculum Q Science > QA Mathematics Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	Prof. AAA. Atayero
Date Deposited:	19 May 2015 12:59
Last Modified:	19 May 2015 12:59
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/5218

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