Stakeholders Perceptions on Promoting Effective Management of Public University Education through Technology in North West Nigeria

This study was carried out to investigate the perceptions of stakeholders on effective management of university education in North West Nigeria. The study has three objectives, among which is to find out the perceptions of stakeholders on the impact of technology on students academic achievement and effective management of universities. Descriptive survey design was used for the study. The population comprises of all the public universities in North Central States, Nigeria. Stratified random sampling was used to select four universities. Random sampling was used to select 100 respondents from each of the four universities. The total number sampled was 400. A researcher-structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from the respondents. Correlation coefficient of 0.72 was obtained through the use of Cronbach Alpha. The statistical methods employed in analysing the research questions were mean and standard deviation while t-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed that stakeholders were of the opinion that improved students’ academic achievement, effective management practices, and reduction in cost of university education can be achieved through the use of technology. It was concluded that the use of technology is essential because the 21st century is technology driven. The study recommends amongst others that every stakeholder in the management of University education should key into the use of technology. As a matter of urgency the use of technology should be emphasized and implemented in teaching and learning, and management of public universities in North West Nigeria.