Yinusa-Afolabi, Ayoola R. (2015) The Role ofiCT in National Development: A Study of the Educational Sector in Lagos State. In: International Conference on African Development Issues (CU-ICADI) 2015: Information and Communication Teclmology Track, African Leadership Development Centre, Covenant University Canaanland, Ota Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Abstract
Many countries including Nigeria regard the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a driver of economic development. However, without sufficient investment in Technology, this would be a pipe (tall) dream. A quantitative research is carried out by administering questionnaires to educators in some schools in Lagos State to determine the effects and challenges of ICT in the Lagos State Educational Sector. Our findings reveal that most of the schools are not equipped with ICT tools but ICT is being used for teaching and research. A major factor limiting the usc of ICT tools is the lack of power supply. Our observation is that government is not giving adequate funding for the general use of ICT in Lagos. We advise that both the teachers and the students should develop personal interest in the use ofiCT.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ICT, Development, National Development, Educational Development, Educational Sector, Schools, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science T Technology > T Technology (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Hannah Akinwumi |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Jun 2015 23:23 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Jun 2015 23:23 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/5297 |
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