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Understanding the Factors Affecting the Intention to Adopt Cloud Technology among University Student of Nepal using Technology Acceptance Model

Mala Deep Upadhaya, Nilima Dahal, Sachin Byanju, Pranit Dahal, Manish Pokharel

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One of the most crucial areas in developing technology-driven human resources is academia. Today, the use of cloud technology is burgeoning worldwide which will soon lead to the fortification of its application in academia as well. To understand the student’s perception regarding the adoption of the cloud and the services available through it, a survey-based methodology along with Technology Acceptance Model was taken into account as a research model. n=90 responses were taken into consideration based on 5 points Likert scale and select the best answer among the total number of respondents. Based on statistical hypothesis and feature selection and it was found that among university students who study cloud as an academic course, students were more likely to adopt cloud technology with a P-value of 0.00019. It also shows that cloud-based learning can contribute to the acceptance of cloud technology if cloud education is provided early in the undergraduate program (P-value of 0.0017). On top of that, security and privacy (P-value of 0.00019) are also the factors for choosing the cloud. However, factors such as peer pressure and regulatory policies were excluded from consideration which might also influence cloud technology acceptance.

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