Prospects of Knowledge Sharing Among Ethiopian Institutions of Higher Learning

Abstract

Over the past years, the number of public Higher Learning Institutions in Ethiopia
has increased from 9 to 23. These institutions have knowledge repositories both
electronic and paper based. They are also expected to facilitate the sharing of
available knowledge among the academic community – a situation which needs
particular attention. Based on a survey, review of available documents and
discussions with relevant individuals, the paper presents the existing level of staff
awareness and practice of knowledge sharing among higher learning institutions in
Ethiopia, as well as the extent of organizational and infrastructural support. The
paper also makes recommendations on strategies and mechanisms that need to be
devised in order to overcome knowledge sharing barriers and promote effective
utilization of ICT for knowledge exchange.