THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION (A CASE STUDY BORNO STATE UNIVERSITY)

The Learning system in Nigeria is in a period of transition, with significant changes and reforms nication technologies this toking place across the board. With the use of information and communication is now achievable. In all spheres of life, information and communication technology (ICT) have become widespread. The usage of ICT has radically transformed the practices and procedures of practically all forms of business and governance over the last twenty-five years. Education is a very social activity, and great education has always been associated with strong teachers who have a lot of one-on-one time with students. Therefore, this is study tends to access the role of technology information and communication Technology in Education at the Borno State University as there is need to have wide research that examines the role of ICT amongst lecturers and students within the varsity. A stratified sampling survey research design was adopted. The sample size was 25 respondents. The main research instrument used was questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using stratified sampling, a random sample of (25) twenty five students are taken from such level at the department to participate in the study. Stratified sampling is a technique in which a population is divided in mutually exclusive groups called (strata) and then a sample random sample or systematic sample is selected from each group (each stratum). The findings revealed that ICT play a vital role in enhancing quality of education in the institutions of learning. It creates a friendly environment for learners and makes learning meaningful. Moreover, although the students are optimistic about the use of ICTs in their learning, they are confronted with many problems, poor maintenance; inadequate qualified ICT personnel were some of the problems the students faced in the university. Eventually, the findings revealed that ICTs aid greatly the successful lecture delivery and disseminating information and course materials between the lecturers and the students and among themselves. It has also shown that ICTS complement the teachers' effort and provided an alternative source of course materials for both the lecturers and the students. The study therefore recommended that the management of the University should organise workshops for the lectures to see potentials of ICTs and motivate them to use ICT for effective lecture delivery. The Federal Ministry of Education and concerned stakeholders should provide stale electricity and employ more adequate qualified ICT personnel for the University ICT centres. The ministry of Education and the University management should establisi functional technical unit that should ensure proper maintenance and provision of effective ICT facilities. The unit should be responsible for training and assisting lecturer's use ICT for enhancing effective teaching and learning and lastly, the management of the university should improve the internet service and make it more accessible at cheaper rate.