Statistical Analysis and Evaluation of ICT Competencies of Academic and Non-Academic Staff in a Typical Nigerian University

Abstract

The aim of this study is to carry out appraisal of the current status of the ICT competencies of the Academic and non-Academic staff in a typical Nigerian University.  The main essence is to accurately recommend suitable ICT training intervention programmes needed to enhance productivity in teaching, research and administration. A task-oriented questionnaire was designed and administered to the teaching and non-teaching staff of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. The questionnaire was used to assess the ICT competencies of staff because it comprises of distinct Computer-related skills representing various competencies in the use of ICT in Education. The questionnaires were administered to one hundred and twenty members of staff of the University but only ninety-three members of staff returned the questionnaire. The ninety-three members of staff that participated in the study comprise of forty-six non-Academic staff and forty-seven academic staff of the University. The research findings showed that the ICT competency level of all staff is generally good. It was however specifically observed that ICT competency level of Academic staff in the area of internet literacy and competency is better than that of their non-academic counterparts, while the competency level of the non-academic-staff in desktop publishing is better than that of their academic counterpart.