Abstract:
In this age of rapid technological advancement, the Information and Communication Technology is the primary factor in determining the level of success that may be achieved in the delivery of high-quality higher education. However, in Nigeria, there exist issues that prevent the efficient implementation of information and communications technology for university administration. In this article, the obstacles that limit a successful deployment of information and communications technology for university administration in public universities in Nigeria are discussed. This study takes a painstaking look at the difficulties associated with Information and Communication Technology in the administration of Nigerian public universities. The article made use of various secondary sources of information. The print and internet publications served as the primary sources for the secondary data. According to the findings of the study, the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for administrative purposes in Nigerian universities faces a number of challenges. These challenges include inadequate ICT program funding, deficient ICT infrastructure, poor computer literacy of administrative staff, unreliable power sources, sluggish internet services, poor ICT policy implementation, high maintenance costs for ICT facilities, and ineffective maintenance practices among university staff. The following recommendations have been made in order to ensure efficient use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) by university administrations: adequate funding of ICT programs, adequate ICT facilities in all offices, training and retraining programs for administrative staff and teaching staff, implementation of all ICT policies in universities, subsidizing the cost of ICT facilities staff and educational institutions, inculcating a good culture of ICT maintenance, ensuring a stable power supply, and ensuring securing secure wireless networks.
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