INFLUENCE OF INADEQUATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF OTM STUDENTS (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, EDE)
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ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the influence of inadequate information technology on academic performance of OTM students using Federal Polytechnic, Ede. Specifically, the study examined if office technology students are access to information technology in other to boost their academic performance. The study also evaluate if there is a relationship between information technology and students of office technology management academic performance. The study further find out if students of office technology management have challenges in the use of information technology. Lastly, the study recommend ways information technology can be made adequate in other to boost the academic performance of office technology management student. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 141 responses were validated from the survey. From the responses obtained and analyzed, the findings revealed that office technology students have access to information technology in other to boost their academic performance. Also there is a relationship between information technology and students of office technology management academic performance. Furthermore, students of office technology management have challenges in the use of information technology. Lastly, some of the ways information technology can be made adequate in other to boost the academic performance is that the management of the institution should put more IT facilities and equipment,the high ups should make the compliance of IT facilities more relevant to encourage skill acquisition and the administrators should show more interest in the use of ICT tools. The study thereby recommend that IT facilities and equipment in providing solutions to specific problems of curricula. Also,the management of the institution should recognize the impact and applicability of IT to enhance qualitative and quantitative decision-making in the successful academic output. Lastly,the high ups should make the compliance of IT facilities more relevant to encourage skill acquisition and competence of the students.
