Blockchain adoption in higher-education institutions in India: Identifying the main challenges

Abstract

This study aims to understand the challenges in adoption of blockchain technology in higher education institutions in India using the technological-organizational-environmental (TOE) framework. Blockchain brings transparency, efficiency in working systems, and leveraging trust. The benefits of blockchain are multifaceted and might be beneficial to educational institutions. However, the utilization of blockchain technology is presently in its nascent stage within the educational sector in India. This research employed a qualitative methodology involving semi-structured interviews with participants working in higher administration teams and IT teams in private universities in the Delhi-NCR region of India. The responses of the participants were analyzed using thematic analysis. The study found 10 main challenges that were categorized under the three dimensions of the TOE framework.