ICT AFFORDANCES AND UTILIZATION CHALLENGES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A SETBACK TO ATTAINING NIGERIA VISION 20:2020

Abstract

ICT utilization in tertiary institutions is essential for promoting teaching and learning. It is also needed go
overcome surmount barriers of time and place as it provides teachers and students opportunities for
endless research and learning via the internet. The study x-rayed Nigeria development plans from
independence to Vision 20-2020. It examined the contributions of ICT to tertiary education, reviewed the
status of Nigeria with respect to ICT development index, challenges of ICT utilization in Nigerian tertiary
institutions. The study further surveyed the implications of these challenges to tertiary education and
proffered solutions to theset backs stated.