Examining the Influence of Digital Transformation Dimensions on Educational Management in Saudi Universities

In today's tech-driven world, higher education institutions have recognized the necessity of digital transformation as a strategic priority to improve administrative efficiency, academic achievement, and institution sustainability. The adoption of digital transformation projects has gained pace in Saudi Arabia, including in the higher education industry, as part of Vision 2030.
This study highlights the effects of the Digital transformation factors on the effectiveness of Educational Management in the Higher Education Institutions in Saudi Arabia. More specifically, this study examines how technology infrastructure, training and skill development relate to the outcomes of educational management. This study adopted the quantitative research method and utilized a structured questionnaire which was sent to academic and administrative staff of the Saudi Higher Education institutions. Descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were used to evaluate the relationship between the study variables were analyzed. The findings indicate that technology infrastructure plays an important role in developing the educational management in improving the process of communication, decision making, and the work of educational institutions. Further, training was identified as a positive influence on employee’s readiness for digital systems and working with technological tools.
The findings additionally show that skill improvement is a very important element in boosting digital competencies and in supporting good educational management practices. The study emphasises the need for continuous professional learning and digital competency development to support effective digital transformation in higher education institutions, while connecting with technological resources. These results offer significant insights and implications for policymakers, university administrators, and educational practitioners when designing strategies for digital transformation to support Saudi Vision 2030. This work also is part of a growing body of research on the topic of digital transformation and educational management in the context of developing education.

Digital Transformation; Educational Management; Technological Infrastructure, KSA

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