E-LEARNING IN NIGERIAN EDUCATION: THE PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES

Abstract

This study examined the concept of e-learning in Nigerian education: prospects and
challenges. It defined e-learning as a process whereby the learners and teachers can
connect with each other with the use of the computer and internet connectivity to study
from the comfort of their homes in different locations without being physically present.
However, the study identified that savings of transportation cost, helping students to do
independent research and individualize learning, and others as the prospect of e-
learning. Whereas poor electricity power supply, poor network connectivity, poverty,
lack infrastructural facilities in the schools as the challenges and hindrances of e-
learning in Nigeria education. Finally, the paper concludes by making suggestions as the
way forward. For electronic learning to drive in Nigeria, the government should improve
the power sector, for the learners will need not to spend too much money in the purchase
of fusel fuel to generate power for themselves before the can charge their e-learning
tools. The government should make digital electronic tools for learning available in the
Nigerian schools for the learners and students, for it will improve their academic
performance.