THE NEEDS, SKILLS AND AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN MANAGEMENT OF TEACHING DEPARTMENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA, PAKISTAN: AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY

The aim of the study was to investigate the needs, skills and availability of information technology in management of teaching departments of University of Sargodha. The objective of the study were; to investigate the availability of information technology in teaching departments of University of Sargodha, to investigate the level of current use of IT in teaching departments of the University, to assess the needs, skills and training required by teaching departments. The rational of the study were; our study will analyze the needs and facilities of information technology in management of teaching departments, Our study also analyze the core ?competencies which the management of teaching departments has, the study will also analyze the problems about information technology in management of teaching departments, it also focuses on the areas that required training in management of teaching departments of University of Sargodha. The Research Questions of the study were formulated How many computers were available for management of teaching department? How many departments have internet connectivity? Was there any facility of digital library in teaching departments? How many faculties were trained for use of information technology? How many persons have a diploma or degree in computer? What was the level of expertise in software utilization? Which type of software used in research, administration and management? The research design employed in the present study was the social survey out of accessible population the head of 26 departments were selected purposively. So the head of the department were selected as a sample of the study to investigate the needs and facilities in management of teaching departments. The study is delimited to the management of teaching departments of the University of Sargodha. Data collected through questionnaire and was analyzed item wise. Four type items were analyzed by calculating averages and percentages and interpreted in tables. Than it was concluded that faculty of arts, social sciences and law has less availability of material resources therefore has greater requirements. Trained staff of arts Departments without diploma was found to be less than staff with diploma. IT facilities like (Internet, website, video conferencing, digital library, skilled persons etc.) in arts Departments was found to be sufficient than requirements Faculty of science and Technology. It was concluded that availability of material resources was found to be less than requirements. Faculty of Management and Administrative science. Availability of material resources in Management and Administrative science was found to be sufficient but requirements was also there. Faculty of Management and Administrative science. Availability of material resources in Management and Administrative science was found to be sufficient but requirements was also there. Trained staff with IT diploma in this faculty was greater than without IT diploma. Availability of IT facilities was greater than requirements in this faculty.