Despite the fact that Nigerian and in fact most African countries came late into the ICT world, the adoption of the Nigerian policy for information technology in 2001 is the right step in ICT application in every sector of the nation’s life and in particular in education. The policy is designed to ensure that Nigeria as a nation recognizes the strategic importance of ICT for national development. Successful application in every sector can only be assured through adequate coverage of needed areas. Identified gaps can be filled through the environment or important stakeholders/actors such as the teachers and managers of education.
Specifically, Kwocha (2007) indicated the following as some urgent steps required towards the adoption and use of ICT in education:
a. The adoption of ICT international standards and its inclusion in the Nigeria curriculum and in particular in the teachers’ education curriculum. Continuous provision and training of teachers in ICT skill acquisition.
b. Development and training of ICT experts specifically for instruction design and development, who will work in partnership with educators and teachers.
c. Government at all levels should make ICT a matter of priority, improve the funds specifically needed for the training of teachers/students in computer education who will be equipped with ICT knowledge with skills.
d. There is need for the Nigerian government to address seriously the issues of the erratic electricity power supply while on the other hand schools wishing to adopt the integration of ICT in their training-learning process should as a matter of urgency procure a generating set, that can supplement power supply.
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