Advances in science and technology have inadvertently led to increasing interconnectedness among peoples of the world, a shift in the roles and purposes of education, as well as the redefinition of skills, capabilities and competencies required of individuals if they are to succeed in the rapidly changing workplace and society. Higher education institutions are saddled with the daunting responsibility of assuring the substantial increase in the number of youth and adults who have relevant information and communication technology (ICT), as well as digital literacy skills, whilst preparing them for jobs, careers, and professions in the rapidly evolving 21st century. This study investigated the extent to which ICTs are adopted in general, personnel and financial administration of university education in South-East Nigeria. Seventy top and middle-cadre university administrators were drawn in clusters from a population of 227 top and middle-cadre administrators in ten public universities in South-East, Nigeria. The instrument for data collection was a 21-item researcher-developed instrument titled: Utilization of ICTs in Public University Administration in South-East Nigeria. Three research questions were used for the study. Results indicated that ICTs were utilized in managing students’ admission and graduation processes as well as in some aspects of general administration. However, the study revealed that ICTs were not utilized in personnel administration in public universities in South-East, Nigeria. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that public universities procure, adopt and utilize relevant ICT gadgets and web-enabled software, for effective administration of universities in South-East, Nigeria.

Authors:
Udo Herbert, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria
Nnenna Kalu-Uche, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria

About the Presenter(s)
Professor Udo Herbert is a University Professor/Principal Lecturer at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia in Nigeria

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