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ICT in Higher Education: A Tool for Sustainable Development in West Africa

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  • Eghrefuvwoma, Oghenetejiri Grace

    (Centre for Gender and Development Studies Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria)

  • Agada, Solomon A.

    (Department of Business Administration Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria)

  • Ighodaro, Isoken H.

    (Humanitarian and Development Studies Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria)

  • Olasupo, Sunday Festus.

    (Department of Accounting Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria)

Abstract

ICT has been documented in literature to drive sustainable growth and development in many sectors as substantial growth may not be accounted for in isolation on the role of ICT. We looked at the role of ICT in higher education in West Africa region by examining two concepts of sustainable development goals (SDGs), the goal of quality education (goal 4) and the goal of industrial innovations and infrastructure (goal 9). Our idea is that ICT can be used as a tool in higher education to spread knowledge that could led to the attainment of sustainable development in the West Africa region. We examine the role of ICT in higher education on sustainable development by using cross sectional and ex post facto research design, purposive sampling was used to select five countries within the West Africa region based on the accessibility of data within the scope of 2013 and 2022. Active learning theory was used to underpinned the study while least square method of analysis was used as method of data analysis. The data were tested for linearity and the results of the study findings shows that the role of ICT in higher education positively affects sustainable development in the West Africa. The study recommends investment in ICT in higher education as an active learning tool to foster sustainable development as well as to optimally achieve sustainable development in West Africa.

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  • Eghrefuvwoma, Oghenetejiri Grace & Agada, Solomon A. & Ighodaro, Isoken H. & Olasupo, Sunday Festus., 2024. "ICT in Higher Education: A Tool for Sustainable Development in West Africa," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), vol. 9(1), pages 237-244, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjf:journl:v:9:y:2024:i:1:p:237-244
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