The Impact of Internet on Libyan Higher Education System: The Context of Cultural and Archaeological Heritage

Abstract

In this paper, we shall present the impact of the development of ICT and internet on the government organization, education and archaeology, focusing on such contexts in Libya. The number of students enrolling faculties and the number of faculties and universities is increasing. Due to its geographic inconveniences (mainly desert and hard-to-reach areas) the educational opportunities are not the same for all Libyan students. The open classroom program was launched to overcome this obstacle. On the other hand, e-learning is still not recognized as a valid model of education. The paper offers the insight in activities to be undertaken in order to improve the e-learning programs on Libyan faculties and universities. Libya has also launched the e-government program in order to improve the services provided by the governmental institutions to businesses and citizens. The implementation of e-government program is still in its early stages of development. Implementation of ICT in archaeology is also considered in this paper with the reference to the condition of Libya’s cultural heritage after the recent civil war, loss of many valuable artifacts and information. In this paper, we reflected on how the implementation of ICT in archaeology can prevent damage and destruction of cultural heritage.