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Item ICT factors and lecturers' productivity in public colleges of education in the new normal(Higher Educational Research and Policy Network, Kampala International University, Uganda, 2021-06) Isah, E. A.; Ayeni, F. C.The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic introduced a new normal into the business world and the higher education environment. The pandemic has served as an existential threat to humanity resulting in productive dynamism in higher education system particularly in the demand for enhanced productivity of lecturers through Information Communications Technology (ICT) factors (availability, accessibility and functionality of ICT facilities). This study investigated ICT factors and the productivity of lecturers in public Colleges of Education in Nigeria in the new normal. The study was guided by one research question and one hypothesis. The survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study comprised of lecturers and students in Colleges of Education in the Southwestern geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The multi-stage procedure was adopted to draw a sample of 1,011 Lecturers and 3,033 students. The findings of the study included the fact that ICT facilities are available, accessible and functional in public Colleges of Education in Southwestern Nigeria as they scored low (ẋ = 0.00-2.44). Also, it was found from the hypothesis in this study that a significant relationship exists between ICT facilities factors (availability, accessibility, functionality) and lecturers’ productivity (teaching) in public Colleges of Education in Southwestern Nigeria at r=0.125; 0.868 and 0.824; p<0.05 level of significance. The study recommended that Government should make sure that acquisition of computers and other related ICT facilities are available, adequately accessible for lecturers and functioning properly. Additionally, training of lecturers to enhance ICT proficiency must be encouraged by the government.Item Facilitating secondary school teachers records keeping capacity through ICT resources utilisation in Ogun State, Nigeria(2020-05) Isah, E. A.; Oluwabori, S. K.The problem of records management and retrieval has become a challenge in Nigerian schools which might not be unconnected with methods used. Traditional methods have proved to be problematic with important documents as certificates, testimonials and others usually missing. In these digital times, important documents are often either misplaced or cannot be traced giving educational administrators and stakeholders tough decision making processes. The study adopted the survey research design with a population of1,845 teachers and a sample of 218 teachers selected through simple random sampling technique. The instrument for the study is ICT resources utilization and records keeping questionnaire (ICTURKQ) developed by the researcher, face and content validated by experts in the Faculty of Education of the University of Ibadan. ICTURKQ reliability coefficient is r=0.84 using the Cronbach alpha statistic. ICTURKQ is 25 item questionnaire whose findings were analysed with frequency count percentages, independent t-tests and multiple regression analysis. Findings revealed that the level of ICT utilization for record keeping in schools in the Shagamu LGA is low. A significant difference existed in the method of records keeping between private and public secondary schools in the LGA (t=0.002;p<0.05]. Finally, ICT resources allocation and utilization was found to have a significant joint influence on records keeping with(R=0.579, R2=0.335, Adjusted R =0.332 and r=0.000;p<0.05). It was recommended that government should take more concrete steps in funding public schools to make ICT facilities and teacher training in ICT more effective and efficient to facilitate records keeping in Ogun state schools.Item Mitigating corruption entrenchment and its effect in Nigeria’s educational system: the policy initiative(HERPNET, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda, 2020-09) Isah, E. A.The problem of corruption appears to have permeated every aspect of the Nigerian society since the end of Colonial rule. Corruption drove the military to incur into governance in Nigeria with subsequent coup d'etats. Today, nearly every facet of the Nigerian society appear permeated with corruption inclusive of education at all levels. Common occurrences in educational cycles include; examination malpractices, impersonation in examinations, examination frauds, institutional fraud, admission racketeering, sexual harassments specially sex for grades in higher institutions and the adoption of policies that serve as catalysts to corruption in high places giving an impression and perception that Nigeria is replacing meritocracy with mediocrity. The paper presents a clarification of key concepts on corruption and an overview of perceived policies as 'equal educational opportunity' Federal character policy, quota system and their contributions to the perceived decline of educational standards with attendant consequences on national development. The National common entrance examination to Federal Unity Schools was discussed. The BBC reported sex for grades scandal at the University of Lagos in Nigeria and sex for grade scandal in Obafemi Awolowo University, lle-lfe were highlighted. The paper examined educational policies as well as the centralization and regulation of the administration of education. Recommendations include that the FGN should decentralize the corruption fighting agencies to have sections for secondary and higher schools. Again, Federal Unity schools should be regionalized to help in the area of quality assurance standards maintenance. The problem of corruption appears to have permeated every aspect of the Nigerian society since the end of Colonial rule. Corruption drove the military to incur into governance in Nigeria with subsequent coup d'etats. Today, nearly every facet of the Nigerian society appear permeated with corruption inclusive of education at all levels. Common occurrences in educational cycles include; examination malpractices, impersonation in examinations, examination frauds, institutional fraud, admission racketeering, sexual harassments specially sex for grades in higher institutions and the adoption of policies that serve as catalysts to corruption in high places giving an impression and perception that Nigeria is replacing meritocracy with mediocrity. The paper presents a clarification of key concepts on corruption and an overview of perceived policies as 'equal educational opportunity' Federal character policy, quota system and their contributions to the perceived decline of educational standards with attendant consequences on national development. The National common entrance examination to Federal Unity Schools was discussed. The BBC reported sex for grades scandal at the University of Lagos in Nigeria and sex for grade scandal in Obafemi Awolowo University, lle-lfe were highlighted. The paper examined educational policies as well as the centralization and regulation of the administration of education. Recommendations include that the FGN should decentralize the corruption fighting agencies to have sections for secondary and higher schools. Again, Federal Unity schools should be regionalized to help in the area of quality assurance standards maintenance.Item Artificial intelligence, robotics and cybernetics in the emerging pedagogical dynamics for transformational change in Nigeria universities(Higher Education Research and Policy Network, 2022) Isah, E. A.