INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AND THE RESTRUCTURING OF PRIMARY SCHOOL SYSTEM IN NIGERIA:
PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS
1Mallam, Jika S.B and 2Lawson, Luka
1School of Education, Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State – Nigeria.
2Department of Humanities, Federal Government College Ganye, Yola, Adamawa State – Nigeria.
E-mail: lukesonlaw@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
This paper is designed to look into the major emerging issues in the application of ICT for restructuring primary education in Nigeria. The paper examines the Concept of ICT, ICT Policies in Nigeria, ICT Initiatives and Project Aimed at restructuring Primary Education, Potentials of ICT for Restructuring Primary Education in Nigeria, Factors Constraining Effective Utilization of ICT in Primary Schools and the Prospects of ICT in Nigerian Primary Schools. Based on the conclusion drawn the following recommendations were made: there is the need to provide basic infrastructures for the introduction and implementation of ICT in primary schools and there is the need for government to review the national policy on education to ensure effective implementation of ICT especially at the primary school level.