Abstract: Research on integration of technology in education prior to launching large-scale laptop projects is scarce, not just in Rwanda but in other implementing countries as well. The dearth of research disadvantages one to-one computing projects manifold: governments are ignorant to public demands even as they spend large amounts of taxpayers‟ money, while stakeholders are not sure what exactly to expect from these projects and how to contribute. Without research, both government and citizens lack the necessary knowledge about the intricacies and complexities of projects of such magnitude, and may find it difficult to initiate and sustain them. The general objective of the study was determined the factors affecting success of ICT project in Rwanda. Cross sectional descriptive research design was adopted in this study. The total target populations are 190 respondents. The study was adopted cluster sampling to pick the head teachers, ICT teacher and the finance officer in each school with OLPC programme in Kicukiro District. The overall significance of the regression estimation model. It indicates that the model is significant in explaining the relationship between factors affecting ICT success and success of ICT project at 5% level of significance. This study proves the rule of Thumb the R2 is (0.762). In this study the rule of thumb is that, usually an R square of more than 50% is considered as better. Analysis of Variance shows that f-calculated is greater that f – critical that is 5.221>0.00. Effective project management which includes; monitoring and evaluation, skills development and availability of electricity are critical and helps in achieving project goals, thus the need for project managers to remain aware and anticipate change as re-planning is necessary throughout the project. The Researcher recommends that the OLPC project should pay more attention to the factors influencing the implementation of ICT projects particularly in the primary school as it directly relates the justification and the potential significant of education benefits and values to all stakeholders. On the ICT project Team and Composition, there is a need to equip the team with the necessary trainings in order foster team work. The team composition should also be knowledgeable and skilled for the delivery of the project, and should be all inclusive and representative of all key stakeholders.
Keywords: ICT project, OLPC project, stakeholders.
Title: FACTORS AFFECTING SUCCESS OF ICT PROJECT IN RWANDA: A CASE OF ONE LAPTOP PER CHILD PROJECT IN PRIMARY SCHOOL, KICUIRO DISTRICT
Author: YVONNE RUGINA, Dr. PATRICK MULYUNGI, RURANGWA GERARD, Prof. MIKE IRAVO
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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