Problems And Prospects Of Using Information And Communication Technology For Record Keeping In Tertiary Institutions In Nigeria

Abstract

The rapid changes in technology led to a revolution in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).  This poses new challenges and opportunities to all levels of educational institutions.  Academic and non-academic staff in tertiary institutions need to be computer-literate if competencies in record keeping and management have to be upheld.  Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is one of the most prominent and efficient tools devised for record keeping and management.  It advances knowledge and skills necessary for quality education in tertiary institutions.  This paper reviews the concepts of ICT and the importance of using it for record keeping.  It highlights the nature of tertiary institutions in Nigeria, and the need for record keeping in tertiary institutions.  The paper also identified the problems facing the usage of ICT facilities for record keeping and proffered solutions that could enhance record keeping in tertiary institutions. The paper concludes that ICT facilities are very imperative in tertiary institutions for record keeping and management.

Keywords: Problems, Prospects, Information and Communication Technology, Record Keeping, Tertiary Institutions.