E-LEARNING AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA

Abstract

Educational resources comprise of human and material resources; and resources are the
key ingredients for the most essential functions of school administration in contemporary
Nigeria. Hence, it is seen as the instrument for implementing the educational programmes
of schools. The use of e-learning technology (mobile learning) in schools for sustainable
education in contemporary Nigeria will not only help in resources management in
education but also in making teaching and learning stimulating, interesting, interactive
and engaging with teachers and students. Thus, teachers and instructors need to be
educated so as to step out of the present conventional face-to-face methods of classroom
teaching to the digital accepted platform suited for teaching using e-learning method.
This should be done if government at all levels put in place resources centers for
organization, management and maintenance of educational resources in Nigeria. The
paper therefore, highlighted the concepts of; education, sustainable education, resources
and resources management in education. Others are benefits and challenges of e-learning
as well as conclusion and recommendations on the way forward.