Working Document Series Open Access 2010 RUF-35149

Development of a framework to assess completeness of Disaster Recovery Plans in RUFORUM Universities

J. E. ApioM. BagayaN.T. Rwangoga

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In Universities and other institutions, Information Communication and Technology (ICT) is critical for today’s learning, research, business profiling and institutional management. However, sustainability of systems in place depends greatly on the disaster preparedness and Recovery Plans. Although most African universities have these plans, the implementation procedures are often not followed properly. The objective of this study is to evaluate the implementation procedures of disaster recovery plans in two RUFORUM universities, identify their strengths, weaknesses, and develop a generic framework for scaling up Disaster Recovery Plans and implementation procedures in these and other RUFORUM universities. The pilot study targets Egerton University in Kenya and Makerere University (Uganda) especially ICT Departments and Academic Registrars units.

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