Best Practice of e-Transcript Transformation: a Synthesis of the State-of-the-Art Processing Operations, Challenges and Opportunities of Khon Kaen University
Keywords:
Issuing e-transcripts, issuing electronic government documents, financial analysis, e-transcript ecosystem, Khon Khan UniversityAbstract
This study reveals the concepts, challenges, and opportunities related to e-transcript transformation in Khon Khan University to serve as a model for utilizing digital technologies to manage information systems for issuing digital documents. The electronic documents' issuance is considered an essential aspect of the complete procedure of providing electronic services by public sectors. The important aspect is not only the creation of documents but also the whole process of documentation and selecting appropriate digital technologies for each procedure. This research paper aims to illustrate the connection between public information management and the information system, which play an essential role in mixed methodology research studies. The results of this study reveal essential factors that contribute to the success of the operation, including the preparation of analog complements, such as the infrastructure, the culture of management in public sectors, regulatory guillotine, and allocating of essential resources for risk management. Besides, financial analysis is assessed in order to evaluate the university's preparation and potential to serve as a model university of developing into a digital organization and continue to serve as a model for further improvement. This study's results reflect the potential of digital systems in conserving resources, saving time, and optimally utilizing the national budget. Furthermore, these results could provide convenience to service receivers in terms of searching for data related to personal identification and connecting data within the organization and, more importantly, help reduce the burden of service receivers.
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