| ISSN: 2583-4371 | ISSN: 2583-4371JOURNAL ARTICLE
Abstract: “Digital technologies are transforming the way knowledge is produced, accessed, and shared in higher education.” — Neil Selwyn, Education and Technology: Key Issues and Debates Digital transformation has revolutionised the world of higher education. In contemporary time period digital technology such as artificial intelligence, online learning platform, learning management systems and data analysis have changed the teaching learning environment in colleges and universities throughout the world. Digital technology is used for administrative activities as well. This article examines the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation in the world of higher education. Drawing upon other researches, conducted by Neil Selwyn and George Siemens, this study tries to identify different ways in which digital technology increases access to education, facilitates learning that is customised and flexible, facilities Global learning and improve efficiency within educational institutions. This paper also examines some other issues such as data privacy and insecurity concerns, digital gap, inadequate digital literacy, infrastructure constraints and other such issues.
Keywords: Digital Transformation, Higher Education, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Digital Divide.
Article Info: Received: 18 Sep 2026, Received in revised form: 11 Oct 2026, Accepted: 15 Oct 2026, Available online: 20 Oct 2026
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