ENHANCING THE ADOPTION OF ICT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING: EXPLORING KEY FACTORS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

This study investigates the factors influencing the successful adoption ofInformation and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning at Nigerianuniversities. Using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM), weanalysed data from 3,218 respondents across 12 Nigerian universities to examine therelationship between key constructs—such as attitude, infrastructure, ICT training, usage,professional development, and quality of ICT resources—and ICT adoption. The results revealthat a positive attitude toward ICT, its active usage, and the quality of technological resourcessignificantly impact successful ICT adoption, with beta values of 0.076, 0.422, and 0.046,respectively. However, organisational factors such as infrastructure, ICT training, andprofessional development were not found to be significant contributors. These findingsunderscore the importance of fostering a positive attitude, enhancing ICT engagement, andensuring the availability of high-quality technological resources to drive successful ICTadoption in Nigerian higher education. The study concludes that while technical factors arecritical, further research is needed to explore how organisational support can be improved tobolster the adoption process.