The Integration Of Digital Culture In Higher Education: Challenges, Future Prospects, And Lessons From Arab Experiences

Résumé: This study offers an in-depth academic analysis of digital culture in Arab higher education, focusing on structural, pedagogical, and organizational challenges that hinder its integration. It explores key components of digital culture—digital skills, critical thinking, information security, and ethical use—as essential for developing digitally competent university actors. The study investigates the capacity of Arab universities to institutionalize this culture and highlights a strong correlation between digital competency and education quality. Despite a notable digital divide—marked by weak infrastructure, insufficient training, and unclear policies—successful national experiences in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt demonstrate that strategic vision and sustained institutional support enable effective digital transformation. The study recommends adopting national digital strategies, embedding digital culture into curricula, fostering continuous training, and promoting open Arabic digital content. Ultimately, digital culture is presented not as a luxury, but as a strategic necessity for building a competitive, ethical, and innovative Arab higher education system.

Publié dans la revue: مجلة الإدارة والتنمية للبحوث والدراسات