EXPLORING THE POTENTIALS OF COMPUTER IN ADVANCING HIGHER EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

Chijioke, Amaka Immaculata

Department of Computer Science

Federal Polytechnic Oko, Nigeria

Email: makasjioke@yahoo.com;

ABSTRACT

Electronic technology has brought about the emergence of computer which has the potential of fostering education in human society. Advancement in higher education is a means of ensuring sustainable development in Nigeria. The focus of the paper is that computer can serve as an electronic device that can be used to advance higher education in Nigeria. Issues discussed in the paper were higher education in Nigeria, computer and its technological value, and relevance of computer in uplifting higher education in Nigeria. The paper explained that computer has the potential to enhance higher education because it can be utilized to: improved productivity, promote quality education, store information and records, secure life and properties. Certain recommendations were made to encourage the use of computer for advancement of higher education needed for development in Nigeria.

Keywords: Computer, higher education, development, Nigeria.