Implementation of National Policy on Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Public Secondary Schools in Nigeria: Problems and Solutions
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The implementation of National policy on information communication technology in public secondary schools in Nigeria is faced with many problems. This paper critically examined the problems hindering effective implementation of National Policy on Information Communication Technology in Nigerian public secondary schools. To do, Secondary data were adopted to provide empirical facts to support points raised in the paper. Inadequate funding, fall in national revenue, insecurity, corruption, inadequate ICT Expertise, shortage of infrastructural facilities, political instability and policies instability were identified as the problems hindering effective implementation of National Policy on Information Communication Technology in public secondary schools in Nigeria. To solve these problems, the paper recommended among other thing that the government should increase the funding of public secondary schools in Nigeria. e.t.c.
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