Information Communication Technology and the Management of the Federal University, Lokoja, and Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examines the extent of the adoption of ICTs in the management and internal operation of the Federal University, Lokoja, and Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja. It examined the adoption of ICT in the institutions and the level of knowledge of the management, staff and students of both institutions as far as the issue of ICT is concerned. Descriptive Survey was adopted as a study design. Quantitative data were gathered by means of in-depth interview of selected respondents from the institutions of study. Hence, the paper relies on quantitative and qualitative method of data collection. Hence, it leverages on primary and secondary sources of data collection and content analytical method.  Findings show that the selected institutions have not sufficiently imbibed the technologies required to ensure full implementation of ICT. While there were indications that the leadership made appreciable use of technologies like phone calls and text messages, e-mail, and social media platforms like Facebook and twitter, there were also indications that video/picture/audio sharing channels (like Podcast, Instagram, YouTube and Skype), intra-net etc. were not given considerable attention. It was therefore established that the institutions still heavily relied on ink/paper administrative system while making skeletal use of the e-aspect. It was therefore recommended, amongst others, that the institutions’ leadership should commit substantial resources required for the actualization and effective utilization of ICT, consider imbibing the most popular new media outlet(s) in their respective area of operations in line with the popular demand of their audiences and constantly update the knowledge of staff and students in strategic aspects of the new technology.