The Informatization of Scientific Process Management and Its Impact on Institutional Development: A Study at the Faculty of Economics, Kimpa Vita University (2022-2025).

This study analyzes the computerization of the management of scientific processes and assesses its impact on institutional development in higher education, taking as a case study the Faculty of Economics of Kimpa Vita University during the period 2022–2025. It is based on the assumption that, in the knowledge society, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) constitute strategic tools for stimulating scientific research, optimizing academic management, and strengthening institutional positioning. Computerization is not limited to data digitization; rather, it implies a structural and cultural transformation, requiring innovative practices and the appreciation of knowledge as an essential asset for socio-economic progress. The Faculty of Economics faces technological and financial challenges, but also opportunities to strengthen its academic and scientific identity by expanding its national and international visibility and credibility. Methodologically, the research adopts a mixed approach, combining questionnaires administered to the academic community with interviews conducted with lecturers and managers, allowing for a holistic understanding of the impacts of computerization. The results indicate gains in administrative efficiency, promotion of scientific output, knowledge sharing, and improvement in the quality of teaching. It is concluded that computerized scientific management is not only a contemporary requirement but also a necessary condition for the future sustainability of Angolan higher education.

Information technology; Scientific management; Institutional development; Higher education; Kimpa Vita University.

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