Transforming Education: The Intersection of Education Management, Technology, Smart Universities, and the Impact of Covid-19—A Qualitative Analysis

This study aimed to explore the potential long-term effects of the transformations observed in education management, technology integration, and smart universities on the future of education from the perspective of its primary stakeholders, namely professors and adminstrators to provide practical solutions. Design is a qualitative study. For this study 20 faculty members, 12 administrators and 36 students has been enrolled purposly. The qualitative content analyses were the basis of analysis in this study. The study has been categorised under 4 themes with 20 subthemes for strength, 20 subthemes for weakness, and 25 subthemes for solutions. Administrative Optimization, Data-Driven Decision Making, Enhanced Student Experience, Sustainable Practices and Global Connectivity were among the strengths of Smart Universities, Where as Initial Implementation Costs, Digital Divide, Data Security Concerns, Technical Challenges, Resistance to Change were the glitch in implementation of rapid technological adoption. The most beneficial solutions offered included Digital Inclusion Initiatives, upgrading e-learning infrastructure and Partnerships and Collaborations for future of smart universities. We concluded that Technological advancements for smart universities has many strengths as well as some weaknesses. Identifying these strengths and weaknesses can help policymakers plan better.