ERP ADOPTION IN KENYAN CHARTERED UNIVERSITIES; A MOTIVATING ROLE OF ISO CERTIFICATION -CASE STUDY OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA

Automation in Kenyan public Universities has become a new normal where ERP is used to manage both administrative and academic processes. The implementation of the ERP has come with fair share of challenges which vary from one university to the other. With all this universities being ISO certified, the purpose of this survey paper is to identify the role ISO certification process play in accelerating the rate of ERP adoption in Kenyan Public Universities. The findings will give insights to university stake holders, Investors, University Administrators and Vendors on the successful strategy for the implementation of ERP in Kenyan Public Universities with ISO certification as a stimulant. KEY WORDS: ERP, Critical Success factors, Kenyan Public Universities, ERP adoption, ISO, Certification