ADEQUACY AND UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) FACILITIES FOR TEACHING ISLAMIC STUDIES IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN NORTH CENTRAL, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examined the adequacy and utilization of Information Communication Technology (ICT) facilities for teaching students’ Islamic studies in Nigerian Colleges of Education, North Central geo-political zone of Nigeria. Descriptive survey method was adopted in the study. The population of the study covered all Islamic studies lecturers in all colleges of Education in North Central Geo-Political Zone. The purposive sampling technique was used to select three colleges of education and fifteen lecturers of Islamic studies as sample size of the study. Two research questions were raised and an-swered using percentage. The findings of the study revealed that ICT facilities are available to teach Islamic studies in colleges of education, North Central, Nigeria and that lecturers of Islamic studies in colleges of education, North Central, Nigeria used ICT facilities to teach Islamic studies. The study further recommended that the government, school administrators and all other stakeholders should provide ICT and ensure that lecturers are fully trained and re-trained on how to use the ICT facilities in our tertiary institutions.