Impact of ICT in the Administration and Management of Basic Schools in Asuogyaman District, Ghana

The research was conducted to assess the impact of ICT on the Administration and Management of Basic Schools in the Asuogyaman District of Ghana, to aid school heads in effectively using ICT to achieve effective school management and administration. The study employed a survey research design. Simple random sampling and purposive sampling procedures were used to arrive at the sample. Participants included School Heads, ICT Instructors, Teachers, and students, totalling 63. The instrument used in collecting data was a questionnaire. The research revealed that ICT has impacted school administration and management in the area of School resources, including Human Resources, Physical Resources, and Financial Resources. Schools used WhatsApp, Facebook, E-mails, Text Messages, Typed Letters, and more as communication channels. In the management of school resources, computer applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel were used. The research further revealed that ICT has impacted schools in the Area of Human and Physical Resource management. It has also impacted the Financial Resource Management of the school. Based on the findings, a number of recommendations and suggestions for further studies were made.