Abstract
The study investigates the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on the management of public Universities in Benue State. Four research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted the quantitative research design using the descriptive survey method. The population of the study is 1,748 comprising all the staff of the public Universities in Benue State, of which 446 staff were sampled through the cluster, random sampling and Yamane Taro’s sampling technique. A validated instrument titled “Impact of ICT on Management of Universities Questionnaire (IICMUQ)” was used with a reliability coefficient of 0.81 via Cronbach Alpha analysis was used for data collection. The research questions were analysed using percentages, mean and standard deviation and t-test statistic was used to test the hypotheses. The results of the study evidence that the level of ICT facilities available in Universities in Benue State is low as well as the level of computer knowledge by University staff in Benue State, ICT has a low impact on the management of admissions and finance in Universities in Benue State, and the perception of staff in the Federal and State University in Benue State on the impact of ICT on the management of admissions and finance is not significantly different. Consequently, the study recommended that among others that the University management should boost the availability of ICT facilities in Universities in Benue State. In addition, Universities in Benue State needs to enhance the computer skills level of their staff. Management of admissions and finance should be enhanced by the seamless integration of its processes with ICT by using a web portal from the point of application, screening shortlisting, issuance of admission letters, registration and matriculation and automation of accounting and financial processes.
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