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Vol.2 , No. 5, Publication Date: Feb. 3, 2016, Page: 40-47
 in community development. The study was conducted in Akcha union of Thakurgoan sadar upazila under Thakurgoan district. A total of 110 people who were already been taken services from UISC was selected as sample following random sampling technique. Data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire during 23 March to 28 June 2014. Collected data were compiled, coded, analyzed and interpreted as per objectives of the study. Findings indicated that both male and female get services from UISC. Printing, photocopy, mobile banking, computer compose and internet browsing were the top five services received by the respondents. Majority of the respondents were found agreed that UISC played a positive role in all four selected aspects (education, inter-personal relationship, women empowerment and youth development) of community development. Specifically, respondents got services on public examination result, government circular notice, computer training, information on job market and keeping contact with friend and relatives etc. Respondents got maximum service for educational development followed by youth development, women empowerment and inter-personal relationship. Load shedding, slow speed of internet, inadequate equipment’s are identified as the major problems in getting services from UISC. The services of UISC at doorsteps of local people save their time, money and energy.&picture=http://www.aascit.org/aascit/decorators/img/journal/901.jpg)
| [1] | N. Shahnewaz, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh. |
| [2] | M. E. Haque, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh. |
| [3] | M. S. I. Afrad, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh. |
| [4] | M. Z. Hoque, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh. |
The purpose of the present study was to assess the role of Union Information and Service Centre (UISC) in community development. The study was conducted in Akcha union of Thakurgoan sadar upazila under Thakurgoan district. A total of 110 people who were already been taken services from UISC was selected as sample following random sampling technique. Data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire during 23 March to 28 June 2014. Collected data were compiled, coded, analyzed and interpreted as per objectives of the study. Findings indicated that both male and female get services from UISC. Printing, photocopy, mobile banking, computer compose and internet browsing were the top five services received by the respondents. Majority of the respondents were found agreed that UISC played a positive role in all four selected aspects (education, inter-personal relationship, women empowerment and youth development) of community development. Specifically, respondents got services on public examination result, government circular notice, computer training, information on job market and keeping contact with friend and relatives etc. Respondents got maximum service for educational development followed by youth development, women empowerment and inter-personal relationship. Load shedding, slow speed of internet, inadequate equipment’s are identified as the major problems in getting services from UISC. The services of UISC at doorsteps of local people save their time, money and energy.
Keywords
Community Development, ICT, UISC
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