Inadequacy of Information Communication Technology (S) in Public Universities in Nigeria: Causes, Effects and Way Forward

Abstract

Public universities in Nigeria are faced with many challenges. Inadequate information communication technology (s) have been identified as one of the major problem. This paper is aimed to examine the factors responsible for inadequate information communication technology (s) in the Nigerian public universities. To do this, we employed the used of primary and secondary data. The secondary data were sourced from print documents and online publication on ICT. With the help of the document reviewed inadequate funding, poor implementation of ICT policies, corruption, poor maintenance culture, poor forecasting, lack of data and high cost of ICT facilities were identified as the factors responsible for inadequate information communication technology(s) in the Nigerian public universities. The effects of inadequate information communication technology(s) in the Nigerian public universities include poor implementation of teaching programme, research programme, learning programme and slowing down of school administration. To solve these problems, the paper recommended that the government should increase the funding of public universities and ensure more funds are allocated for the development of ICT programme etc.