Utilizations’ of ICT Resources among Tertiary Institutions in Sokoto State, Nigeria

This paper investigated ICT resources utilization among students of tertiary institutions for sustainable development in Sokoto metropolis. Survey research designed was used in this study, simple random sampling procedure was used in selecting the sample size of 300 students from sscoe, polytechnics and state university The instrument employed in this study was “ICT utilization Checklist†adapted from the work of Abubakar (2016). The checklists design for the study was validated by expert in the department of education. The reliability of the instruments was determined by the use of test re-test method and reliability index of 0.8 was obtained. Data collected were analyzed using simple frequencies count and percentages. The finding of the study show that majority of the institutions have ICT facilities. But the performance of ICT training to student is negligible. It was recommended that proper training and constant power supply should be provided in order to enhance ICT utilization among students and manifested the learning among students of tertiary institutions. Audio-visual aids and computers should be provided to the tertiary institutions for effective teaching of the ICTs oriented subjects. The available ICT tools should be effectively utilized by both lecturers and students. Training and retraining of the lecturers in ICTs should be of paramount importance to stakeholders in education. Both lecturers and student should effectively utilize the ICT tools. There is need for training and retraining of ICT personnel’s at every sector of learning for effective learning outcome. Provision of ICT tools such as Audio-visual aids in educational institutions should be adopted for effective teachings.