The Impact Of Ict On The Administration Of Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic, Geidam, Yobe State, Nigeria

Abstract

The introduction of Information and Communication Technology facilities
in organizational administration in Nigeria and world at large has far reaching effects in its activities. These applications of ICT facilities actually create new opportunities and take away the monotonous daily routine work performed manually before the invention and adoption of Computer Technology. Hence, this study analyses the impact of ICT on the Administration of Mai Idris Alooma polytechnic, Geidam, Yobe State Nigeria. Emphases are on the concept of Information Technology, Information Technology as an agent for change, and challenges of Information Technology. The findings of the study among others that majority of the respondents spend less time doing their work with computer due to speed, efficiency and effectiveness, that most respondents lack the basics of computer operation and indicated that their greatest computer threat is computer virus, software malfunctioning, lack of power supply and fear of system failure. The study further revealed the challenges of using ICT
facilities in office in relation to administration as Finance, Technological
Innovation and Knowledge Expertise.