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| Information and Communication Technology and Financial Administration of Federal Tertiary Institutions in Anambra State |
Ejeteth, Grace Nneka, M.C. Muo
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Abstract:
This study examines the role of information and communication technology in financial administration of federal tertiary institutions in Anambra state. The objectives include to evaluate how the automation of revenue collection through TSA has improved revenue collection in tertiary institution, to determine how Information Communication Technology has enhanced efficiency in financial administration in tertiary institutions and to evaluate how integrated personnel payroll information system has improve Pay Roll system management in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.The study employed descriptive survey design; questionnaire was used to collect data. Primary sources were used and data was analyzed using weighted mean and percentages while simple Z-test analysis was used to analyze the hypotheses. The study used the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Diffusion of Innovation (DIO) Theory as its theoretical frame work. The findings of the study revealed that automation of revenue collection through treasury single account has to a certain extent improved revenue collection in federal tertiary institutions in Anambra State, also that Information Communication Technology has enhanced efficiency in financial administration in federal tertiary institutions in Anambra State and finally, IPPIS has improved Pay Roll system management in federal tertiary institutions in Anambra State. We recommend that for the treasury single account (TSA) policy to be more effective, the Fiscal Transparency Bill needs to be put in place, it is time to ensure proper implantation and maintenance of information and communication technology in financial administration and also there is need to develop more security measures to ensure authentic and secure client and server communication and lastly, the study recommend full implementation of all the derivatives of IPPIS in all sectors and advocates the expansion of the identity management in the country and call for digitalization of every citizen.
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