Authors

Nashwa Ali

Department of Business Administration, Applied College, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Nishat Sultana

Department of Business Administration, Applied College, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Higher education has been transformed by the digital revolution in ways we never could have predicted a few decades past.  From virtual classrooms to AI-powered learning aids, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are altering the terrain of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).  The study reveals both the great opportunities and the practical challenges of this change by means of conversations with teachers, students, and administrators as well as by means of survey data analysis. This study explores the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its effects on teaching and learning processes at Quli Qutub Shah Government Polytechnic (QQSGP), a technical institution in India. It employs a mixed-methods approach that combines quantitative analysis, including Principal Component Analysis and K-means clustering, with qualitative insights gathered from surveys of faculty and students.  In light of substantial infrastructure advancements achieving 90% WiFi coverage, the findings indicate ongoing challenges in ICT integration, as evidenced by only 58% of students and 72% of faculty engaging with digital tools. Additionally, there are significant gender disparities, with female learners demonstrating 19% lower engagement levels.  The investigation delineates six essential phases of ICT adoption, ranging from Awareness to Innovation, and suggests specific strategies such as peer mentoring and sandbox training. Additionally, PCA analysis reveals three primary drivers: Institutional Readiness accounting for 38% variance, Gender Inclusion at 29%, and Pedagogical Alignment contributing 21%.  K-means clustering effectively categorizes users into distinct groups, identifying high-adoption clusters that are mainly urban and male, alongside low-adoption clusters that are rural and predominantly female. Notably, departments such as Mechanical Engineering face significant pedagogical challenges, exhibiting only 45% digital content usage, in stark contrast to the 82% observed in Computer Science.  The results highlight the necessity for thorough interventions that tackle infrastructure, training, and equitable access, providing a model that can be replicated by technical institutions undergoing digital transformation in settings with limited resources.

Keywords

ICT adoption K-means clustering PCA framework pedagogical integration gender disparity Indian higher education

Citation of this Article

Nashwa Ali, & Nishat Sultana. (2025). A Study on Information & Communication Technologies and Its Impact on Higher Education Institutions. Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies. 2(3), 6-11. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.47001/JAIET/2025.203002

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