Dr Guda Simon Terzungwe & Dr Asinde Andokie Andokie
Abstract
The study investigated the perceived influence of Information and Communications Technology on the management of public universities in Makurdi metropolis of Benue State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study, which had two research questions. A total of 1,756 administrative staff from the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University and Rev. Father Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi, constituted the population of the study. Using accidental sampling technique, the sample size was 398 respondents drawn from the population. A self-structured questionnaire was used in the collection of data. The instrument was validated by three experts. A trial test was conducted using 30 staff members of Nasarawa State University, Keffi; using Cronbach Alpha, it yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.87. The data generated were analyzed using mean scores and standard deviation to answer the research questions. The findings of the study indicated that ICT is perceived to have influence on communication and records keeping in public universities. The paper recommended, among others, that government should make funds available to public universities to procure ICT equipment to facilitate communication.