UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AND E-RESOURCES AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF YUSUF MAITAMA SULE UNIVERSITY, KANO

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research is to investigate the Impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills and use of e-resources among undergraduate students of Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano. Three objectives and research questions were formulated to guide the research work. The population of the study comprises the students from faculty of Education, Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano. The population of the study comprises of students from subsides to various program the total number of population are 8,127 and extracted the sample of 935 for the study. Survey research method was adopted for the study, while structured Questionnaire were use as instrument for data collection. The study concluded that, ICT and e-resources play a pivotal role in improving academic performance and fostering a more interactive learning environment for Nigerian undergraduates. It also reinforces the call for policy-makers and stakeholders to invest in ICT infrastructure, provide continuous training for both students and educators, and ensure equitable access to these resources. recommended that, there is the need for the Faculty management to provide constant internet access to students for effective and sustained adoption of ICT usage in sharing of learning resources, The research recommended that, Government and institutions should prioritize investment in ICT infrastructure, particularly in underserved areas, to ensure equitable access for all students. The research further recommended that, there is need to introduce compulsory ICT training modules as part of the university curriculum to improve students' competency in using e-resources.