INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

Ukpai, U.I.

Department of Accountancy

Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwan – Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

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Abstract: This paper focuses on Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Nigerian accounting education in higher institutions: challenges and prospects. The objectives of this paper include identifying the problems and prospects of ICT in accounting for higher institutions.  The paper employed t-test, ANOVA and Fisher’s Least Significant Difference (LSD) comparison test for analysis statistically.  The paper found out that the graduates of accounting have low access to ICT tools and those who dare into it make a lot of difference in the labour market.  It was recommended that the government should show more commitments to ICT in accounting to help build strong financial base of the economy now everything is globally driven by ICT.