Extent of Lecturers’ Utilization of ICT for Academic Delivery in Tertiary Institutions in Enugu State, Nigeria: Post Covid-19 Pandemic Experience

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Extent of Lecturers’ Utilization of ICT for Academic Delivery in Tertiary Institutions in Enugu State, Nigeria: Post Covid-19 Pandemic Experience

Anikene, J. N.a & Anikene, E. O.b
abDepartment of Office Technology and Management (OTM), Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu

Abstract

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have become essential tools for teaching and learning in academic institutions, particularly in Nigerian tertiary institutions, including those in Enugu State. During the COVID-19 pandemic, ICT tools were mandated to facilitate remote education, but their implementation was hindered by factors such as lecturers’ strikes, poor infrastructure, and lack of access to technology. Post-pandemic, there has been a shift toward utilizing ICT in academic delivery, but the extent of this utilization and its impact on learning outcomes remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the extent to which tertiary institutions in Enugu State utilize ICT for academic delivery in the post-COVID-19 era, examine its effect on learning achievements, identify challenges, and propose solutions to those challenges. The study targeted a population of 692 lecturers from selected public tertiary institutions, with a random sample drawn for analysis. The findings reveal that the extent of ICT utilization for academic delivery in the post-COVID-19 period is low, with a group mean of 2.16, falling below the benchmark of 2.50. This indicates that while ICT tools are present, their use in e-teaching, e-learning, and e-evaluation is limited. In contrast, the study found that ICT utilization positively influences learning achievements, with a group mean of 2.54, indicating a moderate to high impact on student learning outcomes. Despite this positive effect, significant challenges hinder ICT use, including industrial disputes, power supply issues, connectivity problems, poverty, and insufficient funding. The study found that these challenges are pervasive and strongly affect the effective integration of ICT, with a high mean score of 2.91, indicating that the challenges are very prominent and pose serious barriers to academic success. The study concludes that while ICT utilization in tertiary institutions in Enugu State has the potential to enhance learning outcomes, various structural and institutional challenges must be addressed for its full potential to be realized. Recommendations include improvements in infrastructure, funding, and conflict resolution to foster a more conducive environment for ICT-based academic delivery.

Keywords Lecturer’s Utilization; Academic Delivery; Tertiary Institutions; Enugu State; Post Covid-19 Pandemic Experience

Citation Anikene, J. N. & Anikene, E. O. (2025). Extent of Lecturers’ Utilization of ICT for Academic Delivery in Tertiary Institutions in Enugu State, Nigeria: Post Covid-19 Pandemic Experience. Global Journal of Education and Humanities, 7(1), 1-14 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14870441  

 

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