Authors : Egoigwe Sochima Vincent, Ali Adizetu Aneru, Chukwuemeka Joseph Chukwu, Mamah Nnedinkpa Valeria, Madu Chioma Vivian, Nweke Prince Onyemaechi and Okop Ekaette Okon
Abstract: This study investigated the role of information and communication technology in academic planning unit in federal universities in South-East Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design with a sample of 582 respondents drawn from the selected federal universities in South-East, Nigeria. Four research questions were used to guide the study. The study adopted a structured questionnaire. The instrument was face validated by three experts from the selected federal universities. Cronbach alpha reliability co-efficient was used to determine the instruments which yielded reliability coefficients of 0.87. Data collected were analyzed using mean scores and standard deviation. The findings of this study revealed that the challenges of ICT in academic planning in the federal universities such as inadequate familiarity of appointed directors of the unit with ICT facilities and lack of orientation/training programme on computer literacy or low rate of academic participation. The findings of the study revealed economic and social benefits of ICT which are likely to have impact in academic planning in federal Universities. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that management of federal universities should ensure adequate training of staff of Academics Planning Unit with the use of ICT facilities to enhance their administrative efficiency.
Egoigwe Sochima Vincent, Ali Adizetu Aneru, Chukwuemeka Joseph Chukwu, Mamah Nnedinkpa Valeria, Madu Chioma Vivian, Nweke Prince Onyemaechi and Okop Ekaette Okon, 2020. The Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Academic Planning Unit in Federal Universities in South-East Nigeria. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 15: 1985-1993.