Benue State University, Makurdi

FACTORS AFFECTING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) UTILIZATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KATSINA-ALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

Abraham Shaayongo

This study investigated factors affecting the utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in secondary schools in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. Two research questions and two research hypotheses were formulated for the study. A total of 100 teachers from 20 secondary schools were sampled and Factors Affecting ICT Utilization Questionnaire (FAIUQ) were administered for data collection. The descriptive research design was adopted. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. Chi square was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. It was discovered that, lack of finance and inexperienced staff significantly impacted on the utilization of ICT in secondary schools. The researcher recommended that the government should make budgetary allocations to education sector for the purchase of Information and Communication Technology gadgets in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State and Information and Communication Technology-complaince should be a pre-requisite for secondary school employment, teachers should be trained and retrained in ICT facilities usage.

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