Data Ingestion: Panacea for Systems Integration in Public Universities in Nigeria

Authors: Fiito, Dumnamene Lah; Prof. P.N. Nwinyokpugi and Prof. (Mrs.) A. E. Bestman

Abstract:
This study examined the relationship between data ingestion and systems integration in public universities in Nigeria. The study adopted the quasi-experimental research design taken cognizance of the cross sectional survey approach. The study population comprised of 20 public universities in south-south, Nigeria. The study adopted the census approach which covered all the target universities in the South-South, Nigeria. However, the respondents derived from the respective universities which include 3 units’ heads of the information technology centre of the universities. Thus, the total respondent is 60 derived from the 20 universities. Data collection for the study was done through the use of questionnaire and gathered data were analysed with simple descriptive and inferential statistics. The study hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Statistics and presented with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The findings revealed significant positive relationship between data ingestion and systems integration which include collaboration and synchronization. Based on the findings, the study concluded that, there is a significant positive relationship between data ingestion and systems integration. The study therefore, recommended that data ingestion be utilized as it is found to have significant positive relationship with the measures of systems integration; collaboration and synchronization.

Keywords: Data ingestion, systems integration, synchronization, collaboration, Data

Download pdf