AN ASSESSMENT ON THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) FOR ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES BY STUDENTS OF BAUCHI STATE UNIVERSITY, GADAU, FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL

ABSTRACT The general objective of this study is to assess the utilization of ICT use of ICT for academic activities in faculty of agriculture Bauchi state University Gadau, Bauchi State. Specifically the objectives of the study are; To assess the availability of ICT facilities in Faculty of Environmental Bauchi state University Gadau, Laboratories, To assess the extent of ICT utilization by Agricultural education lecturers and students in Faculty of Environmental Bauchi state University Gadau, Bauchi State. The population of the study comprised of 1,978 students selected from faculty of Environmental, Bauchi State University, Gadau. The study concludes that ICT facilities are so many, thus, must be acquired in order to render wide varieties of services and they must be operational to accommodate the choices and needs of the users. Based on the findings obtained from the study, the following are recommended: More ICT resources should be made available and accessible to students. This will make learning more exciting with opportunities for developmental research for functional society, On a regular basis, updates, seminars, workshops and conferences on the use of ICT should be organized for students and staff on the many uses and values of ICT for achievement of goals.