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An empirical investigation of the effects of strategic planning in the higher public education of information technology in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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An empirical investigation of the effects of strategic planning in the higher public education of information technology in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ibrahim Alswidan
Doctor of Philosophy (PHD), University of Greater Manchester
10/2024

Abstract

This thesis examines key conditions and characteristics of successful work for the government during creating a proper strategical framework for the educational system. Starting from the point that in Saudi Arabia, unfortunately, not enough reliable information regarding the efficiency of the tactical development process within public education, this thesis evaluates that efficiency from the perspectives of students as 'users' of public education services. The research study addresses discrepancies among what pupils believe and what the government officials in charge of schooling within the county. Although the research is limited to the population of students at IT universities in Riyadh, the ambition was to discover reliable data about current public education practice that provides useful insights for public education policymakers and, in the end, to elevate standard of Arabia's public educational infrastructure. This research was conducted among students in their last semesters in government institutions (fourth and fifth years) with IT departments in Riyadh. It has included students from Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, King Saud University, and Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University. Methods by which primary data is obtained are online surveys, discussion groups as well as private conversations and discussion. Investigations indicated that public bodies' strategic thinking selections in prior times fairly affected the quality among Riyadh's publicly funded IT graduate programmes. It proved that spending a lot of money on schools had produced outcomes ensuring stringent requirements for reading, writing, arithmetic, and other capabilities. However, the use contemporary educational methods and resources used realised to some degree. The biggest space for improvements refers to new and contemporary ways of teaching and education, multimedia programmes, and the possibility of online and distance education methods. Graduated students are just mildly content with their IT education, specifically with equipment, computer based labs, and the knowledge and skills applicability. They are adaptive and prepared to start work immediately within a business or government agency, providing a range of scheduling alternatives or permanent employment. As the space for improvement, students indicated ways in the area of education, significant training in order to support instructors, a non-innovative curriculum, and further updates of subjects, curriculum, and tools. In addition, there is an apparent low interest few pupils to construct their run one's own company by engaging in innovative pursuits. They don't seem all that enthusiastic in studying, building a profession, as well as living beyond Riyadh as well as the remaining major capitals of the kingdom.
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