POOR INTERNET SERVICES PLANS AS HINDERANCE TO EFFECTIVE USE OF ICT IN EDUCATION FOR GLOBAL IMPROVEMENT.

Stephen Usman¹, Azan, Baba James², Elisha, Bulus Gidinye³, Yakubu Mikailu Machuwe⁴

¹Department of Educational Administration and Planning, Nasarawa State University, Keffi,

²Department of English and Literary Studies, Nasarawa State University, Keffi

³Dean Student Affairs, Ipere College of Eduction Agyaragu, Nasarawa State,

⁴Department of General Studies, Ipere College of Education, Agyaragu Nasarawa State

Email: usmanstephen.ndo@gmail.com, azanbaba240@gmail.com, elbulusgidinye@gmail.com, Mikailu4real@gmail.com

Abstract

The world is a global village that is moving with a speed of lightening and in it, decisions are made very fast through the quick access to correct and obtained current information.  In this village, Nigeria cannot afford to lag behind if she is to develop.  Development can be viewed as modernization, but more importantly, as growth in a positive direction.  Development can only take place with access to information that will lead to rational decisions, which will eliminate challenges in each sector of the economy.  Education as one of the sectors of the economy is expected to lead in this era of information technology, but it is unfortunate to note that many educational managers are yet to come to term with the new and better ways of managing information in their institutions. This paper therefore x-rays what internet services planning means, and how it’s unplanned can hinder the effective use of ICT in education vis-à-vis the pedagogical and technical expertise of the teacher as a critical component in computer education. In this 21^st century, the official definition of an illiterate may mean someone who cannot operate or program a computer.

Keywords:  Internet Services, Planning, ICT, Education, Development.