Authors - O. Aina, C.J. Van Staden, P. Makgato-Khunou Abstract - The role of leadership in the acceptance and integration of mobile technology for teaching and learning at a Private Higher Education Institution (PHEI) in South Africa have been explored. Mobile technologies have become widely used, but their application in higher education has been sporadic. The attitude towards mobile technology for teaching and learning are conditioned by the institutional environment which is in turn influenced by the leadership’s adoption. The study applied unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) theories. A quantitative case study design was used with academic and institutional leaders. The study established a significant positive relationship between the construct of leadership perception and the acceptance of mobile technology for teaching and learning. The study concludes that leadership influences perceptions about acceptance of mobile technology for teaching and that enablers for the integration depend on the presence of appropriate communication channels and enabling conditions.
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