Availability and Utilization of Evolving Information and Communication Technology Tools and Effective Students' Support System in Private Universities in Oyo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-115
Author(s):  
Abioudun Oyebanji Olayemi ◽  
Ogunnubi Stephen Tofunmi

The provision of support services to students as well as the effectiveness of these support services in meeting the pressing demands of the students in private universities is a function of the availability and utilization of recent Information and Communication Technology tools. Globalization and the ever-evolving nature of digital technology has made every facet of human endeavour (including education) at the mercy of these evolving ICT tools. This study therefore investigated the extent to which private universities in Oyo state, Nigeria provide support services to students using recent ICT tools; with a view to find out the effect of evolving ICTs in the achievement of effective student support system. A descriptive survey research design was adopted and questionnaires were used for data collection. Multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select two (2) out of the (5) functional private universities in Oyo State. One hundred and fifty-five (155) students were sampled, with all (15) ICT personnel, making a total of one-hundred and seventy (170) respondents. Findings from the study revealed that, the utilization of evolving ICTs have significant effect on effective student support system in private universities in Oyo state (r =-0.317, p<0.05). Recommendations on plausible remedies were therefore made to private universities in Oyo state on how student support system could be better improved on.

Author(s):  
Onwubuya Sunday Kelvin ◽  
Inyiama H.C.

This paper focuses on the implications of Information and Communication Technology on Tax administration in the growth and development of Nigeria’s economy. Three research questions and three hypothesis guided the study. The study was a descriptive survey design with a population of 180 respondents randomly sampled and selected among the staff of Federal Board of Internal Revenue and State Board of Internal Revenue in Delta State. A six point likert type of questionnaire was developed, validated and administered to the respondents through simple random sampling technique. The responses gathered were coded and analyzed using independent t-test statistics for data analysis. Three null hypothesis were formulated and tested at critical t-test value of 1.96 at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the findings that resulted from this study, it was concluded that the availabilities of ICT tools/facilities, the use of Information and Communication Technology, and the presence of ICT tax administrators will lead to better, effective and efficient running of the day-to-day tax related activities, filing of tax returns, tax processing and computations of tax payment liabilities. It was also recommended that Government should equip the nation’s tax offices and agencies with adequate ICT tools and facilities and also seminars and workshops should occasionally be organized to acquaint tax administrators and the relevant tax agencies on the practical use and applications of ICT tools and facilities in enhancing tax compliance.


2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 205
Author(s):  
Edward O. Eguavoen

Vision, an essential part of human existence plays vital roles in the life of an individual and any hindrance to vision resulting in total or partial loss of sight creates difficulties in understanding the world around such an individual. The problem associated with academic performance of students with visual impairment has a number of indicators which have not received adequate attention from researchers in special education. This study therefore, examined the relationship of information and communication technology (ICT) utilisation on academic performance of students with visual impairment in Lagos State. The objectives of the study were to identify ICT tools, level of ICT utilisation as well as their relationship to academic .performance among students with visual impairment. Using descriptive research design of correlational type, twenty eight students with visual impairment were selected using purposive sampling technique from two special schools located within Lagos state. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents and data obtained were analysed using descriptive statistics and Pearson product moment correlation statistics. Two research questions were raised while one hypothesis was generated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The results indicated that there was significant relationship between information and communication technology utilisation and academic performance of students with visual impairment in Lagos state (r = .536, P< .05). Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that schools should adopt appropriate ICT tools that will enhance academic performance of students with visual impairment and to include ICT training skills in the curriculum of special schools.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nur Fitri Razak

The use information and communication technology (ICT) as a medium for the brand’s marketing activities has becoming a global trend nowadays. The study will look at the relationship between the elements of implication of ICT in brand’s marketing activities fitness service provider to influence the user’s acceptance of the brand. Further, it also tries to identify the popular ICT platforms among the members. This study also examines the relationship between perceived usage and characteristics with the level of brand awareness among the members in the fitness service organization. This study will be using Media Richness Theory (MRT) as a basis of the research variables looking at the relationship in the ICT platforms implementation with the level of brand awareness.  A quantitative method is used in gathering the data where 351 of questionnaire been distributed to the members in Klang Valley. The questionnaires was distributed physically and through online by emailing it to the members. Convenient sampling is been used as the sampling technique in this study. The findings revealed there is a relationship between the perceived usage, characteristics, information richness and message strength with the level of brand awareness through the Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient test. From the findings, it can be concluded that in this industry, constant monitoring is fundamental in the development of ICT technology so that they can bring their brand closer with the members to ensure the brand always relevant in the member’s mind.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daryanto Daryanto ◽  
Taryudi Taryudi ◽  
J D Ticoh

Authentic leadership and school culture are essential factors influenced the acceptability of information and communication technology (ICT) for school management. This study aims to determine the effect of authentic leadership on the acceptance of ICT for school management. This study was conducted using a casual survey with proportional random sampling technique. A total 191 respondents were agreed to join in this study. Data were analyzed using path analysis with Partial Least Square (PLS) approach. The results of this study showed that authentic leadership has a positive and significant impact on ICT acceptance. In conclusion, authentic leadership influenced directly and indirectly perceptions of ICT use, easy use, attitude to use, and actual ICT.


2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Delio Ignacio Castaneda ◽  
Paul Toulson

Purpose This study aims to determine whether it is possible to use information and communication technology (ICT) tools to share tacit knowledge. Few studies have considered this subject, and they have reported both the ineffectiveness and effectiveness of ICT tools for sharing tacit knowledge. Design/methodology/approach In this study, the participants comprised 217 knowledge workers from New Zealand and researchers who attended a knowledge management conference in the UK. In all, 59% of the sample was men and 41% women. The research model compared the scores of knowledge workers in two categories of ICT, those that allow dialogue and those that do not, in relation to knowledge sharing in organizations. The instrument used a Likert scale with five levels of response. Findings It was found that not all ICT technologies let tacit knowledge to be shared, but those ICT that facilitate dialogue, for example, text messaging and video conferences. Emails did not facilitate the exchange of tacit knowledge. Research limitations/implications It is suggested to replicate the study with different countries to evaluate the role of culture in the communication of tacit knowledge. Practical implications An implication for practitioners based on this study is that email should not be the preferred mode for transferring knowledge between an organization and their workers. This mode is adequate for the exchange of explicit knowledge, but it has a limited capacity for transferring tacit knowledge. Thus, organizations may increase the use of audio and video tools to transfer electronically tacit knowledge. Interaction or socialization may facilitate the understanding and internalization of tacit knowledge by workers. Originality/value This study contributed to understand the reason for contradictory results from previous research. ICT tools are effective to share tacit knowledge when they facilitate dialogue. Results also support practitioners about how to obtain more effective exchange of tacit knowledge in organizations.


2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mosleh Zeebaree ◽  
Saman Sattar ◽  
Goran Yousif Ismael ◽  
Abdulkhaleq Nader Qader ◽  
Musbah Aqel

Electronic government (e-government) in its simplest form can mean utilizing information and communication technology (ICT) tools to give services to citizens. With the enormous benefits that e-government gives to government and societies, it still faces obstacles and challenges. Therefore, there are always a number of critical success and risk factors associated with e- Government implementation. In this modern life, data is a huge item that should be ace so as to enhance the competitive power of an association. Various uses of Information and Communication (ICT) in some domestic governments made it become apparent. Nonetheless, indeed, ICT didn’t have a worthy impact on the productivity of government sector. A lot of governments all throughout the globe are presenting e-government as inclusion to their process on the most proficient method to spare time and costs, enhance assistance and raise productivity and adequacy of public sector. Along these lines, the distinguishing proof of e-government has been the highest need for all administration offices. Nonetheless, the appropriation of e-government is confronting a great deal of boundaries and difficulties, for example, technological, institutional, national and societal problems that should be repair and think cautiously by any pondering government's appropriation. This paper further states the methodical analysis to recognize the infrastructural barriers that affects the execution of e-government services. It would also create a record of potential tactics that would made e-government services execution successful.  


2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Onyedimekwu Okechi ◽  
Oruan K. Memoye

This research work titled “Empirical Evaluation of Basic Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Skills of Final Year Students of Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku” used UNESCO ICT-Competency Framework for Teachers version 3, 2018 as a conceptual framework to assess basic ICT skills and competency level of students. It employed evaluative survey design using questionnaire as the instrument of data collection, designed and administered to all the 51 Part-Time final year students. Analysis of the research result using SPSS Version 20 shows that 4 (7%) of the students lack basic ICT skills, 13 (25%) of them are average in the use of ICT tools and 14 (27%) of them have above average ICT skills. A mean of 3.7 shows that 74% of the students agree that their ICT Instructors possesses the requisite professional skills and competencies to teach. Since 25% of the students can averagely use ICT tools, the researcher recommends that the Government should implement the Monitory and Evaluation of its huge investment in ICT in Education by making sure ICT Facilities are used for teaching and learning in schools.


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