E-ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATION HEALTH OF PUBLIC TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN PORT HARCOURT

Abstract

  The study examined the relationship between e-administration and communication health of public tertiary institutions in Port Harcourt.  The aim was to examine the relationship between  dimensions of e-administration such as e-documentation, e-managerial system etc and measures of communication health like information circulation administrative coordination and information clarity in public tertiary institutions in Port Harcourt. It adopted the Cross-sectional explanatory Survey Research Design with a population of 5 public tertiary institutions.  It was a census study.  In terms of respondents, administrative heads such as deans, Heads of department etc responded unbalf of their institution. Questionnaire was used as instrument for the study.  This instrument was validated and tested for reliability using Cronbach Alph via SPSS. Upon administration, collection and analysis of data obtained, the study found amongst others that there is a moderating effect of power supply and that there is a relationship between e-administration and communication health of tertiary institutions in Port Harcourt Rivers State.  It was therefore, recommended that the management should provide electronic result management system that will match the unique needs of the institution and training should be provided to enable all teaching staff use the platform independently.