Problem Affecting the Utilization of ICT for Curriculum Delivery in Public Secondary Schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State

Abstract

This study investigated the issues affecting ICT utilization in public secondary schools within the Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Two research questions were raised and answered. The population of the study was Twenty-five (25) public senior secondary school principals in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The principals were considered suitable respondents because they are directly responsible for overseeing School administration and are conversant with the level of ICT facility availability, utilizatized, and the challenges encountered in their respective schools. The instrument used in eliciting information was a questionnaire titled: Problems Affecting the use of ICT Utilization in school Administration in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. (PAIUSA).  The study utilized a descriptive design, using a checklist and a questionnaire administered to the principals of all 25 public secondary schools in the study area. Data collected through these instruments were analyzed using percentages, mean, and standard deviation. A decision rule was adopted such that items with a mean score of 2.60 and above were considered Accepted, while items with a mean score below 2.60 were considered Rejected.The findings indicated that the availability of ICT facilities in these schools was very low. The study identified several factors hindering effective ICT utilization: limited infrastructure, inadequate ICT facilities, unreliable power supply, and insufficient knowledge of ICT use within schools. Based on these findings, several recommendations were proposed.