Information and communications technology (ICT): a tool for advancing unity and good governance in Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAhimie, B.
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-06T19:07:33Z
dc.date.available2020-03-06T19:07:33Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractEfforts made tofoster unity and good governance have continued to elude the country despite the number of state policies and programmes such as the establishment of the National Youth Service C01pS (NYSC), Unity Schools, Federal Character principle, States creation and many others put together by successive governments since attaining independence in 1960. This paper examined how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can be used as a toolfor advancing unity and good governance in Nigeria. It also demonstrated how access to expanded use ofICT by the citizenry can become a strong tool for advancing unity and good governance, to build "bridges" between different ethnic groups, widen democratic space, increase productivity and allow better interaction between government, institutions and the people. Counselling implications were provided. Some recommendations were made which included the introduction of more compulsory ICT courses for students in tertiary institutions to prepare them for future leadership roles. The Federal government and the various state governments should also create awareness about the importance and the expanded use of ICT, to allow participation in government decision making process by the citizenry.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAhimie, B. (2016). Information and communications technology (ICT): a tool for advancing unity and good governance in Nigeria. Lagos Education Review: A Journal of studies in Education, 16(2) & 17 (1),en_US
dc.identifier.issn0331-9237
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/8068
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, Akoka-Lagos, Nigeriaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesLagos Education Review: A Journal of studies in Education;Vol.16(2) & Vol.17(1)
dc.subjectInformation communication technologiesen_US
dc.subjectUnityen_US
dc.subjectGood governanceen_US
dc.subjectParticipationen_US
dc.subjectAccountabilityen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Educationen_US
dc.titleInformation and communications technology (ICT): a tool for advancing unity and good governance in Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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