Beyond Digitization Blockchain Data Governance for Trustworthy Academic Ecosystems

Abstract

The study involved a total of 217 respondents. consisting of key stakeholders in higher education, including undergraduate and postgraduate students, academic staff, and administrative personnel. The respondents were selected using a purposive sampling technique to ensure they had relevant experience and understanding of academic data management systems. Among the participants, the majority were students, representing approximately 65%, followed by academic staff at 20%, and administrative personnel at 15%. In terms of gender distribution, 54% were female and 46% were male. Most respondents were aged between 18 and 30 years, reflecting a digitally active population familiar with emerging technologies. Additionally, a significant proportion of respondents reported prior exposure to digital academic systems, while a smaller percentage demonstrated awareness of blockchain technology applications in education. This distribution ensures that the collected data reflects diverse perspectives within the academic ecosystem and supports the reliability of the analysis conducted using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS).