ICT INTEGRATION CHALLENGES INTO SERVICE DELIVERY IN THE UGANDAN MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A LITERATURE REVIEW
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ICTs, e-government, Service delivery, ICT Challenges, ICT integrationAbstract
The integration of Information Communication Technologies into service delivery plays a role in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of Local Government services. However, the effectiveness of these new innovations has encountered a lot of challenges. This paper is based on a literature review of the journal articles and documents relating to ICT integration into service delivery and investigates the challenges to the successful integration of ICT in the ministry of local government of Uganda. In order to conduct a systematic review, the guidelines suggested by Okoli and Schabram (2010) were followed. In total 80 relevant articles and documents have been examined all of which have been published in leading journals, conferences proceedings, reports from government and non-government organizations. The results show that Low skill base to use existing equipment, Inability to repair existing equipment due to lack of in-house expertise, Inadequate operational funds to procure and maintain existing equipment, Lack of customized systems for service delivery functions mandated to the local governments, Uncoordinated ICT initiatives, Power fluctuations, Lack of commitment and initiatives by staff are among the most common challenges to the successful ICT integration of in the Ugandan ministry of local government. The study suggests that the Ugandan government can benefit from the advantages of ICT integration if they address these challenges collectively allowing for the sensitivity of certain socio-economic realities.Downloads
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