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1FATIMA A. UMAR, 2DR IBRAHIM UMAR JUNGUR (PhD), 3HASSAN GANAPAI FUFORE, 4NAFISA TASIU, 5DAHIRU SINTALI
1,2,3,4,5Federal College of Education, Yola. Adamawa Stateschool of Early Childhood Care Education/Primary Education Department of Early Childhood Care Education
DOI : https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2025.v4i6n10Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
This paper analysis how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) education affects the academic achievement and learning motivation of female secondary school students in Adamawa State, Nigeria. The paper focused on three senatorial districts—Mubi, Yola South, and Mayo Belwa—and utilized a descriptive research design with data collected via a structured questionnaire from 150 female students. Results reveal that the availability and use of ICT tools have a positive impact on school attendance, understanding of subjects, skill development, and interest in learning, with more pronounced benefits reported in Yola South and Mayo Belwa than in Mubi. The findings also draw attention to uneven access to ICT resources, underscoring the need for fair distribution of infrastructure, teacher training, and student awareness initiatives to fully leverage ICT for girl child education. The study recommends expanding ICT facilities, improving teacher training, enhancing student ICT skills, and enacting supportive policies to ensure the sustainable integration of ICT in educational settings.
KEYWORDS:ICT education, academic achievement, girl child, secondary education, Adamawa State, learning motivation, digital inequality
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