EDUCATION COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY: POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPACTS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN NIGERIA EDUCATION, SYSTEMS

In the year 2000, the Federal Ministry of Education (FME), in collaboration with Computer Professionals (Registration Council) of Nigeria (CPN) launched "ICT as a tool to Educational Development" to produce a breakthrough in Educational Innovation by integrating and infusing ICT in the Country's Education System. It is however, noteworthy that the implementations of Nigeria National Policy on Information and Communication Technology are inadequate to impact positively on the Nigeria education system. This research will focus on the vision, challenges, opportunities and the benefits in the use of Information and Communication Technology in developing Nigerian education systems. Policy implications and suggestions are offered to ensure maximum use of ICT potentials in the Nigerian school system.