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This study evaluated the use of information and communication technologies for learning among undergraduate pharmacy students at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. Drawing on quantitative survey data from a sample of twenty students, the investigation sought to understand how digital tools are utilized and to identify the primary barriers preventing their effective adoption. The findings reveal critical shortages in institutional digital infrastructure alongside inadequate technical training programmes. Furthermore, the analysis concludes that students face substantial obstacles when attempting to integrate digital tools into their education, primarily driven by insufficient hardware and software resources, a low level of user competence, an absence of technical support services, and limited formal training opportunities.
Understanding the barriers students encounter when adopting digital technologies is vital for medical and health sciences education. Without adequate equipment, support, and training, learners cannot fully engage with digital learning systems, which limits the potential of modernised higher education curricula.
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This study investigated the application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for learning at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. The objective of the study was to investigate the utilization of ICTs for learning by undergraduate students at MUHAS and to point out challenges hindering their utilization. The target population for this study involved undergraduate students from the School of Pharmacy at MUHAS. A total of$\mathrm{N}=20$students participated in the study. Using quantitative techniques,$\mathrm{N}=20$(10 %) respondents were surveyed. The data were analyzed quantitatively using SPSS version 20. The findings revealed that there are insufficient ICT resources and inadequate ICT trainings. The study concludes that a low level of students' ICT competence, lack of technical support, insufficient ICT resources, and inadequate ICT training are the major challenges that hinder students from employing ICTs in the learning process.
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DOI: 10.23919/ist-africa67297.2025.11060515
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