INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY CONSUMPTION AMONG ACADEMICS: A STUDY OF YABA COLLEGE OF TECHONOLOGY STAFF.

Abstract

As the use of information and communication technology (ICT) becomes more widespread in academic sphere, it is necessary to be aware of the respon sibility's internet usage entails, especially within academic staff where the protection of patent information is of the utmost importance. More should be done to outline the various precautions that should be taken to ensure ICT security within the professional domain, as it would appear that many areas of discipline have been neglected with regard to receiving proper ICT education, training and support systems. It has been reported that the availability of ICT for Nigeria education sector is very low, which will however affect the utilization and consumption of ICT by academia.

This study examines the impact of ICT consumption among academic staff of Yaba College of technology. This study adopted a survey research design methodology. The study revealed that a low percentage of academic staff use ICT teaching aid to deliver lectures and for research publication, due to low funding of the educational sector and poor training of the academic personnel in the area of ICT. One of the recommendations of the study is that government should do more in financing the educational sector to enhance the growth and development in order to meet up with the world's standard.