Requirements for Transforming the Community College (Sana'a) into a Smart College from the Perspectives of Academic and Administrative Leaders

Abstract

The objective of this study is to identify the requirements for transforming the Community College in Sana'a into a smart college, as perceived by academic and administrative leaders. The researchers employed a questionnaire as a data collection tool, following a descriptive and analytical approach. This questionnaire was administered to all members of the study population, which comprised (61) academic and administrative leaders. Of the distributed questionnaires, 54 were returned and deemed suitable for analysis, representing an 88.52% response rate. This included (25) responses from academic leaders and (29) from administrative leaders. The findings indicate a very high level of agreement regarding the requirements for the transformation of Sana'a Community College into a smart college, with an overall average score of 4.39 and a standard deviation of (0.673). Furthermore, the results revealed no statistically significant differences in the average responses at the overall tool level, although variations were noted in specific areas based on qualifications and years of experience. In light of these findings, the study offers several recommendations, notably the necessity of providing smart management resources and preparing and qualifying personnel for smart educational environments.