Benue State University, Makurdi

APPLICATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AND THE MANAGEMENT OF UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH CENTRAL, NIGERIA

Florence Onyemowo Akpakwu

Abstract

This study investigated the application of information and communication technology (ICT) in the management of universities in North-Central Nigeria. The study was guided by three research questions and two hypotheses. The study was a descriptive survey. The population of the study was 13,784 academic and administrative staff in universities in the North Central Zone of Nigeria.The sample size was 446 respondents selected through proportionate stratified random sampling technique. The instrument used for data collection was a 26-item questionnaire titled Application of ICT in the Management Of Universities Questionnaire (AICTMUQ). Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the specific research questions, while t-test statistic was used for testing the hypotheses. The findings of the study showed that ICT can be applied in the areas of accessing of results online, filling of students’ personal data and for communication. A major constraint was non-supply of power to many universities and education centres. It was recommended among others that the federal and state governments should improve on the training of students and staff in the use of ICT through seminars, workshops, and conferences.

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