THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AMONG STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF JOS A STUDY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE FACULTY






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font-family:" times="" new="" roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"times="" roman""="">This study on the use of ICT in University of Jos Faculty of Social Science Students show that ICT facilities and that these facilities are used for educational purposes, (research and learning), communication purposes, recreation, entertainment and on-line shopping. The respondents stated that constraints to the use of ICT in university libraries include irregular power supply, lack of ICT skills, high cost of ICT facilities, constant breakdown and poor funding. It was recommended that the government should be approached through advocacy to

make laws and provide funds for ICT development. There should also be adequate training of staff and students to facilitate effective use.


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" times="" new="" roman","serif""="">CHAPTER ONE


 


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                          2.2 The rate of Information and Communication Technology


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                     Technology (ICT) Usage -----------------------------------------------  18


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2.5 The Consequences Of Information And Communication

                    Technology (ICT) Usage      
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METHODOLOGY





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                   3.5 Technique of data analysis---------------------------------------------- 40




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DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION         


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SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS


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REFERENCES    -----------------------------------------------------------------  61



QUESTIONNAIRE
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ZfBzHMH5c00070a8459d3.63217360, T. (2018). THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AMONG STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF JOS A STUDY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE FACULTY. Afribary. Retrieved from https://beta.afribary.com/works/the-use-of-information-and-communication-technology-ict-among-students-of-university-of-jos-a-study-of-social-science-faculty-4167

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ZfBzHMH5c00070a8459d3.63217360, TNjnzbI5c00070a820d23.97427916 "THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AMONG STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF JOS A STUDY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE FACULTY" Afribary. Afribary, 29 Jan. 2018, https://beta.afribary.com/works/the-use-of-information-and-communication-technology-ict-among-students-of-university-of-jos-a-study-of-social-science-faculty-4167. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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ZfBzHMH5c00070a8459d3.63217360, TNjnzbI5c00070a820d23.97427916 . "THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AMONG STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF JOS A STUDY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE FACULTY". Afribary, Afribary, 29 Jan. 2018. Web. 24 Apr. 2025. < https://beta.afribary.com/works/the-use-of-information-and-communication-technology-ict-among-students-of-university-of-jos-a-study-of-social-science-faculty-4167 >.

Chicago

ZfBzHMH5c00070a8459d3.63217360, TNjnzbI5c00070a820d23.97427916 . "THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AMONG STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF JOS A STUDY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE FACULTY" Afribary (2018). Accessed April 24, 2025. https://beta.afribary.com/works/the-use-of-information-and-communication-technology-ict-among-students-of-university-of-jos-a-study-of-social-science-faculty-4167