An Analysis of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Contribution to the Improvement of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Facilities and The Library in Higher Institutions in Kebbi State, Nigeria from 2015 To 2020

Abstract

This study is on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) contribution to the improvement of Library and ICT facilities in higher institutions in Kebbi State, Nigeria from 2015 to 2020. The study was guided by two research objectives and two research questions. The study adopted descriptive survey research design with population of 1900 academic staff and 2323 non-academic staff. A sample of 161 academic staff and 196 non-academic staff was selected using multi-stage sampling methods. A researcher developed validated questionnaire with 0.76 reliability index was used for data collection. Frequency count and percentage were used to analyze the data. The study found that TETFund constructed and renovated of ICT centres, provided personal computers, chairs, tables and internet facilities in Kebbi State higher institutions. It was also that TETFund contributed in the construction and renovation of library buildings; provision of books, library equipment and furniture, information resources; and subscription of e-resources for the improvement of Kebbi State higher institutions. The study recommended that TETFund should increase its allocation for ICT support intervention. This becomes even more crucial given the consistent increase in the exchange rate of dollars, as most of the ICT facilities are imported into the country. This will greatly aid in the improvement of higher institutions in Kebbi State. It was also recommended that university management should judiciously utilize the TETFund's Library interventions to build new libraries, expand the existing ones, and acquire standby generators and/or solar energy for better library performance in Kebbi State higher institutions.