Journal
Metropolitan Journal of Engineering and Technology
Metropolitan Journal of Engineering and Technology
Volume 3, Issue 12 (December)
2 articles
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Contributing Factors Leading To Delay Of Fully Implementation Of E-Services Delivery Across All Government Institutions: A Case Of National Information Technology Authority, Kampala, Uganda Mikayi Julius Nicholas
Digital literacy
e-government
e-service projects
government institutions
The study explores the implementation of e-government initiatives in Uganda, highlighting the significance of comprehensive frameworks in achieving efficiency and citizen satisfaction. It established the contributing factors leading to delay of fully implementation of e-services delivery across all government institutions. The descriptive survey design was used to systematically observe, analyze, and describe the current state of e-service implementation in Uganda. The study population is delineated to 100 participants which included; 45 ICT users who have interacted with government e-services, 17 government officials directly involved in the implementation of e-services, and 38 IT professionals responsible for maintaining the technological infrastructure. This comprehensive approach ensures a multifaceted exploration of perspectives. The findings indicate a consistently high mean scores in this domain showcase NITA-U's positive influence on government e-services (strong correlation r = 0.98) and significant regression coefficient (t-statistic = 6.12, p < 0.05) between NITA-U's perceived impact and the overall improvement in e-service systems further validate its pivotal role. The study concluded that a limited digital literacy and inadequate funding emerged as substantial barriers. Therefore, it was recommended that collaboration between NITA-U and relevant stakeholders should be improved; and educational initiatives for improving digital literacy and advocating for increased funding for e-service projects are vital for overcoming current barriers.
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Relationship Between Maturity Level Of Information And Communication Technology Users And Delivery Of E-Services At National Information Technology Authority, Kampala, Uganda Mikayi Julius Nicholas
Maturity level
e-service
technological infrastructure
security measure
The liberalization of the ICT sector in 1994, coupled with the National Information and Communication Technology Policy in 2003, laid the groundwork for technological advancements. The establishment of the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) in 2009 signifies Uganda's commitment to coordinating and regulating IT services. Uganda's progress in GovTech, as reflected in the GovTech Maturity Index 2022, which underlines the region's efforts to embrace digital transformation for improved governance. This assessed the relationship between maturity level of information and communication technology users and delivery of e-services: a case of National Information Technology Authority, Kampala, Uganda. The descriptive survey design was used to systematically observe, analyze, and describe the current state of e-service implementation in Uganda. The study population is delineated to 100 participants which included; 45 ICT users who have interacted with government e-services, 17 government officials directly involved in the implementation of e-services, and 38 IT professionals responsible for maintaining the technological infrastructure. This comprehensive approach ensures a multifaceted exploration of perspectives. The findings indicate a moderate mean score for the overall performance suggests a generally satisfactory state, but the lower score for system integration indicates an opportunity for improvement. The study concluded that a high satisfaction with security measures is commendable and reflects positively on the government's commitment to ensuring secure e-services. It was recommended that enhancing system integration should be a priority, involving collaboration between NITA-U and relevant stakeholders.