ENHANCING POLYTECHNIC EDUCATION THROUGH ICT: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT IN NIGERIA

Chedi J. M.

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Information and communication technology (ICT) is the bedrock of technological development now a days and one of the effective method of sharing knowledge and dissemination of information. The paper is the document base analysis which the history of polytechnic education, ICT and teacher education, e-learning and student education were discussed. It examines some problems of ICT in polytechnic education as well as the prospect of ICT education. Finally, recommendations were given on how to achieve a successful ICT implementation in our polytechnics education.   

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