International Journal of Computer Applications |
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA |
Volume 78 - Number 6 |
Year of Publication: 2013 |
Authors: David Oppong, Nana Yaw Asabere |
10.5120/13493-1208 |
David Oppong, Nana Yaw Asabere . Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Related Courses in the Department of Purchasing and Supply, Accra Polytechnic, Ghana: The Necessity and Significance of Change. International Journal of Computer Applications. 78, 6 ( September 2013), 18-26. DOI=10.5120/13493-1208
Polytechnic Education was introduced in Ghana in the 1993/94 academic year. This introduction paved the way for different Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes to be run by various Polytechnics in Ghana. Due to the global importance of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and procurement in organizations, HND Purchasing and Supply was among the first Business programmes that Polytechnics in Ghana started running. Using relevant and existing literature, this paper describes the ICT content of the HND Purchasing and Supply curriculum in Accra Polytechnic, Ghana. Furthermore, the paper outlines the impact and significance of change in the ICT content of the HND Purchasing and Supply curriculum and discusses the importance of such changes in relation to previous contents and current global trends in terms of ICT.