Assessment of the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Selected Secondary Schools in Farin-Gada, Jos North LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study is an assessment of the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the secondary school education system. It seeks to evaluate the implementation of ICT on education as stated in the Nigerian National Policy for Information Technology. Despite the policy being in place it was observed that students still exhibit tendency of limited knowledge of ICT, hence the need for the study using these schools. A total of eight secondary schools were selected, both government and private owned (four each). The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire, which were distributed to recipients in schools in the selected area and simple percentage was used in analyzing the data. The response rate was complete response with teachers having the highest of 60% and students 40%, making a total of 100%. Data were analyzed, findings made, conclusions drawn and recommendations were made, with teachers being expected to take the center stage in ICT use in secondary schools in Farin Gada, Jos North LGA of Plateau State, Nigeria.