IT Equipment Research Articles

Vaccination campaign implementation in Madagascar: a Dynamic Sustainability Framework approach

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for equitable and timely access to vaccination. Limited evidence is available on how to implement vaccination campaigns (VCs) that are sustainable and responsive to changes in real-world health policy and practice contexts. We present lessons learned from the implementation of a COVID-19 VC in the Boeny region of Madagascar. Methods Informed by the Dynamic Sustainability Framework, VC implementation was continuously reviewed during multisectoral stakeholder feedback rounds, key informant interviews, and problem-solving meetings to identify and put key adaptations throughout the campaign process into practice. Outcome indicators include pre- and post-VC vaccine hesitancy and trends in vaccine doses deployed were analyzed using generalized linear models. Results Key adaptations of the implementation strategy included community-led awareness-raising and outreach activities also in remote areas, strengthening VC through the training of 340 staff, and addressing gaps identified in the cold chain, waste management, vaccine transportation, and IT equipment. Overall, 24888 COVID-19 vaccines were administered in six months. Changes in campaign strategy increased the number of doses administered by 8% (RR = 1.08; CI 95%: 1.01; 1.15) per week. No changes in vaccine hesitancy post-VC were observed in an unvaccinated population(Δ = 0.02, CI 95%: -0.04; 0.08). Conclusions Collaborative and dynamic multi-sectoral VC strategies that combine healthcare-based approaches with pro-active outreach and community-led awareness-raising activities are essential in increasing vaccine uptake in limited-resource settings. Our findings show that despite boosting vaccination coverage, such initiatives may not have an impact on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy at the community level Key messages • Multisectoral stakeholder collaboration and engagement are key to successful vaccination campaign implementation. • A Dynamic Sustainability Framework approach can be effective in ensuring a continuous fit between campaign and its setting.

Cost per kilogram weight-lost - Lifestyle change program at the Public Health Institute in Croatia

Abstract According to the 2019 European Health Survey, 42% and 23% of the Croatian adult population were affected by overweight or obesity, respectively. Counselling services are available in some Public Health Institutes for free or paid out-of-pocket. The estimated cost per kilogram lost in programs in Europe and the USA ranges from 100-340€, with a justifiable cost estimation for a weight loss intervention being 120-210€. Aim was to demonstrate the cost of losing one kilogram by analysing necessary initial material and human resources, including equipping counselling centres, and estimating the cost of continuous implementation. In the year 2023, 47 participants (31F,10M) with a BMI higher than 30 kg/m2 enrolled in the three-month free Program in the County Public Health Institute in Pozega. The program consisted of personalized assessment, habit change plan, education, counselling and follow-up. An analysis of the minimal required equipment and working hours of physician and a nurse (contracted gross hourly wage rates) was conducted. The main outcome measure was the cost of one kilogram lost by participants at the end of the Program. Program was completed by 41 (22F, 9M) participants (87.2%). Their initial BMI ranged from 30.3 to 47.4 kg/m2. Collectively, they lost 323.2 kg (1.3-24.4kg), with an average of 7.9 kg or 7.4% (1.7-19.8%) of their initial weight lost. The estimated total cost of medical, IT and office equipment, was 9363€. The human resources cost was 9509€, with a specialist and nurse spending 249 and 116 hours, respectively (27.6€/hour and 13€/hour). The initial cost per kilogram lost, including the prerequisites for the work of the counselling centre, was 58.4€. The continuous program cost with equipment already in place is estimated at 27.9€ per kilogram lost. We have shown that the lifestyle management program in the Croatia without extra cost to patients delivers results with a cost of 27.9€ per kilogram weight-lost in continuous implementation. Key messages • The significant impact of obesity on premature mortality and healthcare systems calls for the systematic implementation of effective weight management programs that are available to patients for free. • It is possible to implement effective weight management program in Croatia without extra cost to patients for 27.9 € per kilogram weight-lost.

Information and Technology Governance Capability Analysis Using COBIT 2019: Case Study of CV Wirelessindo

The implementation of IT supports company sustainability. Large companies use IT as an integral part of their business model. Digital strategies must align with business strategies to achieve sustainability. Wirelessindo, established in 2007, provides IT solutions such as equipment, site surveys, network design and security, and tower installations. Its mission is to increase company productivity to win the competition in the era of Industry 4.0. IT is used to enhance customer service and internal business process efficiency. Initial investigations found issues with IT function mismatches, financial losses due to data loss, errors in IT equipment installation and configuration, and business process incidents caused by emerging risks. Identified root problems include employee knowledge gaps, risk management disparities, errors in defining business needs, and change management gaps. Based on these findings, IT governance evaluation was chosen as the research focus. This study aims to provide an overview of CV Wirelessindo IT capability levels and recommendations for improvements to meet expected levels. COBIT 2019 were used in this study. The General Manager, IT Division Manager, Software Development Team, Network Monitoring Team, Project Manager, and HR Manager were selected as respondents based on the Responsible, Accountable, Checked, Informed chart guidelines. Of the nine selected objectives, BAI08 showed level 0. APO12, BAI02, BAI06, BAI07, and DSS01 showed level 1. APO07, BAI10, and DSS03 showed capability level 2. Therefore, 61 recommendations were provided to raise the IT governance capability level to level 3 for all objectives.

Implementation of Digital-Based Adult Learning Education (ALE) at Community Learning Centre (CLC)

This study aims to answer the challenges of globalization of information and the position of advanced technology in adult learning education that accelerates the diffusion of science and technology in the work or social life and encourages adults to adapt to the times. This research uses mixed methods, with quantitative and qualitative approaches. The research was conducted at a community education institution, namely a CLC in Indonesia, with a total response of 120 adult learners from 43 CLCs. The results of the study are: 1) CLC has provided material according to the needs of the learning community with cooperative, participatory and collaborative learning; 2) CLC has facilitated its learning citizens to discuss and provide digital exercises and quizzes; 3) CLC has provided learning materials that are tailored to the needs of learning citizens; and 4) adult learners are considered satisfied with the learning and learning facilities in CLC. Digital-based adult learning education has been implemented in CLC in Indonesia. Despite COVID-19 disruptions, digitalization has brought positive changes to adult learning. It has diversified the learning process, requiring educators to be more creative. However, around 20% of the 43 CLCs continue conventional learning. Because institutions are not yet fully ready to equip IT equipment and most adult learners prefer face-to-face This research illustrates that teaching adults requires the right learning approach or strategy; boredom does not occur in learning. However, 20% of CLCs must still be ready to digitize adult learning education.

Innovative server simulator for data centers and critical indices of performance evaluation

Server simulators, also known as dummy loads, are used to simulate real IT equipment for performance examining of data centers. Without these tests, potential failures could result in significant losses. Due to oversimplified designs and lack of evaluation methods, commercial dummy loads often fail to reflect accurately the true conditions of the real servers in data centers. In this study, a novel dummy-chip server simulator (DCSS) is developed, which can well reproduce the working mechanism of real servers. In this paper, three indices are proposed for the first time to evaluate the performance from different perspectives, i.e. Coefficient of Heat Removal (CHR) for heat removal capability, Coefficient of Temperature Deviation (α) for temperature rating, and Power Usage per Computing (PUC) for energy and computation efficiency. Experimental tests are conducted in this study, and results show that the good performance of the DCSS approaching the real server, and the values of CHR, α, and PUC indicate significant improvements compared to the commercial dummy load. The findings of this study present straightforward guidance for IT server simulator design, and demonstrate the advancement of DCSS and proposed index for data center performance evaluation.

Towards Energy-Efficient Data Centers: A Comprehensive Review of Passive and Active Cooling Strategies

With the rapid growth of cloud computing, the number of data centers (DCs) continuously increases, leading to a high-energy consumption dilemma. Cooling, apart from IT equipment, represents the largest energy consumption in DCs. Passive design (PD) and active design (AD) are two important approaches in architectural design to reduce energy consumption. However, for DC cooling, few studies have summarized AD, and there are almost no studies on PD. Based on existing international research (2005-2024), this paper summarizes the current state of cooling strategies for DCs. PD encompasses floors, ceilings, and layout and zoning of racks. Additionally, other passive strategies not yet studied in DCs are critically examined. AD includes air, liquid, free, and two-phase cooling. This paper systematically compares the performance of different AD technologies on various KPIs, including energy, economic, and environmental indicators. This paper also explores the application of different cooling design strategies through best-practice examples and presents advanced algorithms for energy management in operational DCs. This study reveals that free cooling is widely employed, with Artificial Neural Networks emerging as the most popular algorithm for managing cooling energy. Finally, this paper suggests four future directions for reducing cooling energy in DCs, with a focus on the development of passive strategies. This paper provides an overview and guide to DC energy-consumption issues, emphasizes the importance of implementing passive and active design strategies to reduce DC cooling energy consumption, and provides directions and references for future energy-efficient DC designs.

Inventory of Electronic Waste (E-Waste) and Residues in Junkshops: A Step Towards Residual Waste Management

The improper management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) constitutes a critical global environmental challenge, with a significant proportion of e-waste ending up in landfills, posing substantial ecological and health risks. In the Philippines, particularly in areas like Marilao and Bulacan, many individuals rely on the recycling of e-waste for their livelihoods, primarily through junkshops and informal recycling networks. Despite providing economic benefits, these practices often result in substantial residual waste, exacerbating landfill overflow and environmental degradation. This study aims to establish a detailed e-waste inventory and propose practical strategies for improving residual waste management. This research used a mixed-method approach to collect data via surveys, interviews, and direct observations at selected junkshops in Marilao. The findings enabled a comprehensive categorization of e-waste based on economic value, highlighting "temperature exchange equipment" as the most economically valuable category while identifying "small IT and telecommunication equipment" as the least. Among the significant residual wastes identified were base/black plastics, styrofoam, and glass, which are commonly mishandled. The study proposes several management strategies, including partnerships with local governmental bodies and recycling companies to enhance recycling processes, improving dismantling techniques to reduce waste, and implementing rigorous waste segregation practices to prevent contamination and improve recycling rates. This expansion is critical for a more comprehensive understanding and monitoring of e-waste management practices, facilitating the development of more effective and sustainable waste management solutions. By adopting these strategies, junkshops and informal recyclers can optimize e-waste management, reducing environmental impact while maintaining economic viability.

Performance Analysis of Lake Water Cooling Coupled with a Waste Heat Recovery System in the Data Center

Data centers (DCs) require continuous cooling throughout the year and produce a large amount of low-grade waste heat. Free cooling and waste heat recovery techniques are promising approaches to reduce DC energy consumption. Although previous studies have explored diverse waste heat utilization strategies, there is a significant gap in combining waste heat recovery with lake water cooling in DCs. Therefore, this study proposed a system integrating lake water cooling with waste heat recovery for DCs. To evaluate the energy-saving performance of the suggested system, the influence of waste heat recovery locations and volumes has been investigated. An analysis of the improvement in system parameters is also conducted. The study’s findings highlight that targeted recovery of waste heat from sources like chilled water or air in server rooms can significantly reduce the cooling energy demand of the system. The results show that recovering heat from the return air of IT equipment can yield a remarkable power usage effectiveness (PUE) and coefficient of performance (COP) of 1.19 and 10.17, and the energy consumption of the cooling system is reduced to 10.06%. Moreover, the outcomes reveal the potential for substantial energy savings of up to 26.05% within the proposed system by setting the chilled water and air supply temperatures to 16 and 20 °C, respectively.

Digitalization of companies is the main trend in the Russian economy

Russian companies have been actively pursuing digital transformation over the past fi ve years, using new technologies such as cloud services, robotics and artifi cial intelligence. These changes are dictated by new conditions, including the penetration of cloud technologies into all sectors of the economy, the growth of robotization and the rapid development of artifi cial intelligence. The national project “Digital Economy” defi nes the main directions, and since its launch in 2019, many changes have been noted in various areas, including industry, agriculture, trade, healthcare and education. There is an increase in demand for automation and intellectualization of information services in order to reduce costs. Trends include the use of open source codes in Russian IT applications, which provides the opportunity for collaboration and exchange of experience between developers from diff erent companies, accelerating technology development. There are a number of problems associated with updating business applications in non-existent small companies, diffi culties in maintaining computing devices and incompatibility of randomly purchased software, as well as diffi culties in administering and ensuring the security of heterogeneous segmented networks. Currently, Russia is undergoing a large-scale restructuring of the economy in accordance with world standards. It is important not only to transform companies and organizations into a digital format, but also to use domestic components and software for this. However, at the moment there are no analogues of some products, and entrepreneurs, under conditions of sanctions and restrictions, are actively looking for solutions, including permitted parallel imports of foreign IT equipment.

EVALUATION OF THE USE OF RADIATIVE COOLING TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF A DATA CENTRE

Data centre space cooling systems consume a lot of energy and will increase over the years. Therefore, it is necessary to propose new refrigeration strategies. Radiative cooling (RC) production is a renewable alternative solution with a promising future. In this work, the energy modelling of the air conditioning system of a data centre coupled to a RC emitter is carried out to explore the benefits of this technology. The system consists of a water chiller connected to a cooling coil through which air is circulated for distribution in the data centre room. The simulations were carried out for a typical summer week in Barcelona. The RC production was carried out during the night, and this power was used during the day and was implemented directly in the energy balance of the data centre room, considering emission surfaces of 80 and 60% of the total building roof, reducing the water chiller energy consumption by 13 and 10% respectively. In the transient behaviour of the temperature in the data centre room, when the RC was used to reduce the peak cooling load, a reduction of the temperatures was observed approaching to the design setpoint, therefore, the IT equipment was not affected.

A comparison of impulsive noise metrics

Impulsive sounds are transient acoustic events that can draw undesirable attention because of their abrupt nature, for example sounds produced by weights dropping onto floors in buildings. A metric that represents human experience of these sounds can guide efforts to mitigate them. This paper investigates metrics developed for impulsive sounds generated by weight or ball drops and by IT equipment. The metric for IT equipment is an impulsiveness metric formulated with psychoacoustic bands and loudness descriptions. The metric for weight or ball drops is the fast time-weighted sound pressure level implemented with various filtering schemes. The ability of the metrics in predicting subjective human experience of IT equipment transients is compared. Metric values for sounds generated by ball drops onto various floor assemblies on a concrete slab are compared.

Retrofitting HVAC systems for enhanced energy performance and resilience in university data center room

Data centers have been extensively implemented globally to satisfy the increasing need for IT services. Small data centers with insufficient cooling require much power to keep IT equipment running reliably. As a result, retrofitting has become an efficient method to increase energy efficiency and save operating costs. This study examines the impact of retrofitting on energy efficiency in a data center room at a university. The data center under consideration underwent a comprehensive retrofitting process. Implementing a closed in-row type data center increases cooling capacity, resulting in more efficient cooling and improved temperature control. Measurement data were collected before and after retrofitting, including power usage effectiveness (PUE), energy consumption, temperature, and velocity distribution. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations were also conducted to determine the characteristics of the data center's airflow distribution and temperature profile. Numerical simulations carried out for two operational situations have indicated that a slight modification has the potential to greatly enhance the efficiency of the cooling procedure. Numerical simulations have revealed that developing hotspots in the racks has resulted in air temperatures exceeding the allowable maximum temperature, which can be improved after retrofitting. The PUE of the data center before/after retrofitting was 2.17 and 1.52, respectively. Free cooling technology is also implemented, making the data center more efficient and reducing PUE to 1.32. The results showed a significant improvement in energy efficiency, with a PUE reduction of 0.85, which reveals that energy efficiency has been improved by 48.71 %. The retrofitting results in significant cost savings and environmental benefits.

Performance Analysis of Liquid-to-Air Heat Exchanger of High-Power Density Racks

Abstract The ability of traditional room-conditioning systems to accommodate expanding information technology loads is limited in contemporary data centers (DCs), where the storage, storing, and processing of data have grown quickly as a result of evolving technological trends and rising demand for online services, which has led to an increase in the amount of waste heat generated by IT equipment. Through the implementation of hybrid air and liquid cooling technologies, targeted, on-demand cooling is made possible by employing a variety of techniques, which include but are not limited to in-row, overhead, and rear door heat exchanger (HX) cooling systems. One of the most common liquid cooling techniques will be examined in this study based on different conditions for high-power density racks (+50 kW). This paper investigates the cooling performance of a liquid-to-air in-row coolant distribution unit (CDU) in test racks containing seven thermal test vehicles (TTVs) under various conditions, focusing on cooling capacity and HX effectiveness under different supply air temperatures (SAT). This test rig has the necessary instruments to monitor and analyze the experiments on both the liquid coolant and the air sides. Moreover, another experiment is conducted to assess the performance of the CDU that runs under different control fan schemes, as well as how the change of the control type will affect the supply fluid temperature and the TTV case temperatures at 10%, 50%, and 100% of the total power. Finally, suggestions for the best control fan scheme to use for these systems and units are provided at the conclusion of the study.

Integrating project management with advanced cooling solutions for data centers: A path to enhanced energy efficiency

Data centers play a crucial role in modern digital infrastructure, but their energy consumption and associated carbon footprint are significant concerns. Among the various energy-consuming components of data centers, cooling systems stand out as major contributors. This paper explores the integration of project management principles with advanced cooling solutions to enhance energy efficiency in data centers. By effectively managing projects and implementing innovative cooling technologies, data center operators can achieve significant reductions in energy consumption and operational costs. The integration of project management practices with advanced cooling solutions involves several key steps. First, project management methodologies such as Agile or Waterfall are applied to plan and execute the implementation of advanced cooling technologies. This includes assessing current cooling systems, identifying suitable advanced solutions, and developing a timeline for implementation. Next, advanced cooling solutions such as liquid cooling, containment systems, or free cooling are deployed to reduce the energy required for cooling data center equipment. One of the primary benefits of integrating project management with advanced cooling solutions is enhanced energy efficiency. Advanced cooling technologies can significantly reduce the energy consumed by data center cooling systems, leading to lower operational costs and a smaller carbon footprint. Additionally, the use of project management methodologies ensures that the implementation of these technologies is carried out efficiently and effectively. Furthermore, this integration can lead to improved data center performance and reliability. By optimizing cooling systems, data center operators can ensure that IT equipment operates within optimal temperature ranges, reducing the risk of overheating and downtime. Additionally, the implementation of advanced cooling solutions can future-proof data centers against increasing heat loads from high-density computing equipment. In conclusion, integrating project management with advanced cooling solutions offers a promising path to enhance energy efficiency in data centers. By adopting this approach, data center operators can achieve significant energy savings, reduce their environmental impact, and improve overall operational efficiency.

The IPCC reports and HE Geography: opportunities lost and found

ABSTRACT Climate change education within UK HE Geography has not produced a common curriculum, despite having an obvious set of learning resources, in the form of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report series, which has in many ways structured knowledge and understanding on climate change, its impacts and mitigation globally for several decades. Use of the IPCC reports is devolved to module or course-unit level, and is very varied as a consequence. Examples of alternative approaches to supporting climate change learning with IPCC reports are briefly discussed, before attention is drawn to the relatively new, online Interactive Atlas that was released as part of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report. This makes available key datasets from the Working Group 1 (The Physical Science Basis) section of the report. As a highly accessible climate GIS, the Atlas facilitates flexible spatial and temporal analyses of trends and changes in regional impacts that can greatly enrich learning and teaching in the geographical aspects of the intensifying climate crisis. Being entirely free to the end user, and not requiring any specialist IT equipment or training, the Atlas has major benefits, and some potential learning applications are suggested.

Who has the most to lose? How ICT demands undermine health‐oriented leadership

AbstractResearch shows positive effects of Health‐oriented Leadership (HoL) on followers' health. However, irritation elicited by ICT hassles may reduce leaders' capacity to engage in staff care. This study examines whether ICT hassles are associated with staff care (i.e., health‐promoting follower‐directed leadership) via irritation and whether particularly those engaging in self‐care suffer more or less from ICT demands. A moderated mediation model was tested at three measurement points (N = 582 leaders).As expected, results show more irritation for leaders with more ICT hassles which is further associated with less staff care. Moreover, the positive relationship between ICT hassles and irritation was stronger for leaders displaying high self‐care. In the same vein, the negative relationship between irritation and staff care was stronger for leaders engaging in self‐care.Findings provide the first evidence that ICT hassles are negatively related to staff care via leaders' irritation. Leaders who engage in self‐care show less irritation and higher staff care but suffer more from ICT demands. To promote leaders' health and staff care in digital working contexts, organizations should provide reliable IT equipment and technical support. The study ties in with research on digital leadership and its antecedents and offers a new view on the interplay of demands and resources.

A multi-setpoint cooling control approach for air-cooled data centers using the deep Q-network algorithm

Cooling systems provide a safe thermal environment for the reliable operation of IT equipment in data centers (DCs) while generating significant energy consumption. Therefore, to achieve energy savings in cooling system control under dynamic thermal distribution in DCs, this paper proposes a multi-setpoint cooling control approach based on deep reinforcement learning (DRL). Firstly, a thermal model based on the XGBoost algorithm is constructed to precisely evaluate the thermal distribution in the rack room to guide real-time cooling control. Secondly, a multi-set point cooling control approach based on the deep Q-network algorithm (DQN-MSP) is designed to finely regulate the supply air temperature of each air conditioner by capturing the thermal fluctuations to ensure the dynamic balance of cooling supply and demand. Finally, we adopt the extended CloudSimPy simulation tool and the real workload trace of the PlanetLab system to evaluate the effectiveness and performance of the proposed approach. The simulation results show that the proposed control solution effectively reduces the cooling energy consumption by over 2.4% by raising the average air supply temperature of the air conditioner while satisfying the thermal constraints.

Internet of Vehicles (IoV)-Based Task Scheduling Approach Using Fuzzy Logic Technique in Fog Computing Enables Vehicular Ad Hoc Network (VANET)

The intelligent transportation system (ITS) relies heavily on the vehicular ad hoc network (VANET) and the internet of vehicles (IoVs), which combine cloud and fog to improve task processing capabilities. As a cloud extension, the fog processes’ infrastructure is close to VANET, fostering an environment favorable to smart cars with IT equipment and effective task management oversight. Vehicle processing power, bandwidth, time, and high-speed mobility are all limited in VANET. It is critical to satisfy the vehicles’ requirements for minimal latency and fast reaction times while offloading duties to the fog layer. We proposed a fuzzy logic-based task scheduling system in VANET to minimize latency and improve the enhanced response time when offloading tasks in the IoV. The proposed method effectively transfers workloads to the fog computing layer while considering the constrained resources of car nodes. After choosing a suitable processing unit, the algorithm sends the job and its associated resources to the fog layer. The dataset is related to crisp values for fog computing for system utilization, latency, and task deadline time for over 5000 values. The task execution, latency, deadline of task, storage, CPU, and bandwidth utilizations are used for fuzzy set values. We proved the effectiveness of our proposed task scheduling framework via simulation tests, outperforming current algorithms in terms of task ratio by 13%, decreasing average turnaround time by 9%, minimizing makespan time by 15%, and effectively overcoming average latency time within the network parameters. The proposed technique shows better results and responses than previous techniques by scheduling the tasks toward fog layers with less response time and minimizing the overall time from task submission to completion.

New trends in datacenter energy efficiency: beyond PUE

The energy efficiency is one of the great challenges of the IT industry. This challenge is even greater for supercomputing centers, since they are very intensive in energy consumption. The FCSCL is a center that was born in 2008 and its infrastructures were designed to achieve higher energy efficiency. In addition, energy efficiency is the priority line of research in FCSCL. To solve the problem of energy efficiency it is necessary to establish metrics, and organizations as The Green Grid PUE has established the PUE as the primary measure of energy efficiency. The FCSCL has developed the MONICA project in collaboration with the company Caton S. L. and the University Jaume I, and the first objective of the project has been active PUE monitoring. The PUE is the main indicator of the energy balance of a datacenter, and it is obvious that the first thing to do is monitor it to keep it under control But the analysis of the data acquired in MONICA project has shown that taking measures to improve the PUE can worsen the overall efficiency of the datacenter and IT equipment, as will be demonstrated in the article.

Utilization of Information Communication and Technology Among Students in St Philomena Catholic Hospital, Benin City

In today’s society, information and communication technologies (ICT) play an important part in almost every area. This descriptive cross-sectional study assessed utilization of information communication and technology among students in St. Philomena Catholic Hospital, Benin City. Convenience sampling approach was used to recruit the 212 participants. The instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire with reliability of 0.786. SPSS version 22 was used to analyze the data. The result shows that the mean ± SD age of the respondent is (22.7 + 4.6 years). Only 29(14.5%) have good access to information communication and technology and 171(85.5%) have poor access information communication and technology. High utilization of information communication and technology was 133(66.5%) while low usage was 67(33.5%). perceived factors affecting utilization of information communication and technology among the respondents include faulty equipment/lack of maintenance 180(90.0%), lack of technical support 178(89.0%), and inadequate computers 165(82.5%), and unavailability of IT equipment in the school 150(75.0%). It is concluded that there is good utilization but poor access to information communication and technology among the students. Therefore, nursing institutions (academic/clinical) should continue to invest in professional development with student-centered ICT labs to encourage students to use modern technology.