ISSN 2348-1196 (print) International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research ISSN 2348-120X (online) Vol. 10, Issue 2, pp: (5-11), Month: April - June 2022, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF ICT LITERACY AND UTILIZATION AMONG ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC STAFF OF THE RIVERS STATE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY, ORO-OWO, RUMUEME, PORT HARCOURT Dr. Egba Ifeanyichukwu1*, Dike Blessed O. P2 1
Computer Department, Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, Port Harcourt
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School of Medical Imaging Technology, Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, Port Harcourt Correspondence author: EGBA IFEANYICHUKWU (PhD)
Published Date: 07-April-2022
Abstract: The present study focused on the assessment of the level of information and communication technology (ICT) literacy and utilization among academic and non-academic staff of Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, Port Harcourt. A population of 60 staff participated in the study. An open and closed ended Questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Data collected were analyzed using simple percentages. Results indicated that computer literacy level of the staff of the college was more than average 20(33.3%) for academic staff and was slightly low 18(30%) for non-academic staff of the college. The institution does not have the required ICT tools for effective teaching and administrative purposes. Recommendations are that, the college management should provide adequate manpower, train and retrain its workers on ICT, establish proper administrative system as well as establishment of functional ICT department. Keywords: Assessment, ICT, Utilization, Computer Literacy. Objectives of the Study The objectives are thus: 1. To ascertain the computer literacy level of the academic and nonacademic staff of the Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, Port Harcourt. 2. To find out the level of computer utilization in academic and administration by the academic and nonacademic staff of the Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, Port Harcourt. 3. To investigate the constraints of academic and nonacademic staff of the Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, Port Harcourt on ICT utilization. 4. To find out the level of availability and use of ICT among the academic and nonacademic staff of the Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, Port Harcourt.
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