Impact of Electronic-Governance on Students’ Management in Environmental Education Department University of Calabar-Calabar, Nigeria

Abstract

The paper examined the impact of electronic-governance on students’ management in faculties of education, University of Calabar. In order to achieve the aim of this study, three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to serve as a guide. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consisted of all students of University of Calabar; from where a sample of 400 respondents was selected from faculties of education (Faculty of Vocational and Science Education, Faculty of Arts and Social Science Education and Faculty of Education and Foundational Studies). A structured questionnaire titled, impact of electronic-governance on students’ management questionnaire (IEGSMQ) was the instrument used for data collection. The data collected were analyzed using linear regression. The result from the analysis of the three hypotheses showed that there is a significant relationship between quality of ICT infrastructure and students’ management; it also showed a strong relationship between the students’ ICT utilization and effectiveness of e-governance on students’ management; and finally, that the quality of ICT staff significantly affect the effectiveness of e-governance on students’ management in University of Calabar. The study concluded that University of Calabar has a well equipped ICT infrastructure and quality ICT staff for effective e-governance on students’ management. Based on the finding of the study, the following recommendations were made, the University of Calabar Smartcampus network should be strengthened to enhance internet accessibility in the entire university including staff quarters. This will help lecturers to be able to access information about the students even in their homes. The University should increase the staff strength of the ICT directorate by engaging potential human resources. This will continue to increase the effectiveness of ICT directorate. The University should organized regular training for ICT staff.  This will help the staff to be constantly updated on new trends in ICT.

Received: 26 April 2024 / Accepted: 21 June 2024 / Published: 8 July 2024