The Path to Digital Transformation in Nigerian Higher Education

Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 2021

Digital technologies are being utilized in higher institutions of learning but there is a gap that is yet to be filled. Today’s University leaders and faculties especially in Nigeria must reconsider higher education in a digital-dominated new world. The benefit of this is so that learning in public higher institutions of learning is not halted when environmental challenges such as that presented by the Corona Virus pandemic occur. When the Corona virus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, there was a global shutdown worldwide to curtail the spread of the Corona virus and the educational sector was not an exception. It then became apparent that the educational models and traditional approaches to teaching/learning in the educational sector has to be redesigned as soon as possible. This opinion article thus contributes to existing discussions on the application of digital transformation within the context of education in the public sector in Nigeria by adopting a ...

The Role of Digital Technology in the Nigerian Higher Education System, 2021

The Coronavirus pandemic hit the world and took no prisoners. Amid the unrest caused by the pandemic, nations were forced to lock down their system banning physical contact in any endeavour including the educational sector. The restrictive measures imposed nationally and internationally birthed a somewhat harsh reality that only systems that had adapted to digitalisation could thrive. As such, the Nigerian Higher education suffered a major setback not just because of the industrial action at the time but because a large part of the system consisting of public institutions was unable to adapt to the change occasioned by the pandemic. Thus, while the world of education moved and adapted, the public higher education sector stood still. It is a no-brainer that to avert similar setbacks in the future, active steps must be taken to incorporate digitisation into the Nigerian Higher Education system. Hence, this article explores the roles of digital technology in the Nigerian Higher Education system, hurdles stifling its application and recommendations to tackle the same.

International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management (IJAEM) Volume 6, Issue 09 Sep. 2024, pp: 696-709 www.ijaem.net ISSN: 2395-5252, 2024

The need for a wholistic digital transformation in Nigeria’s education system has never been more urgent. As global education continues to evolve with the rapid integration of digital technologies, Nigeria faces significant challenges in keeping pace. This paper critically examines the current state of Nigeria’s education sector, identifying key barriers such as inadequate infrastructure, lack of digital literacy among educators, outdated curricula, and insufficient government policies. The COVID-19 pandemic further exposed these vulnerabilities, highlighting the digital divide between urban and rural areas, and underscoring the need for resilient educational systems that can support remote and blended learning models. Drawing from global best practices, including case studies from Finland, India, and Estonia, this paper outlines a strategic roadmap for achieving a comprehensive digital overhaul of Nigeria’s education system. Key components of this transformation include massive investment in digital infrastructure, teacher training, curriculum reforms, and policy strengthening. The potential benefits of such transformation are numerous: improved accessibility to education for underserved communities, enhanced learning outcomes using digital tools and artificial intelligence, bridging the skills gap by equipping students with critical digital competencies, and increased cost efficiency through scalable e-learning platforms. Ultimately, this paper argues that without a national commitment to digital transformation in education, Nigeria risks further marginalization in the global knowledge economy. The long-term socio-economic benefits of a digitally empowered education system are profound, positioning the country for enhanced global competitiveness, economic growth, and technological innovation. This paper concludes with a call to action for policymakers, educators, and private sector stakeholders to collaboratively work toward building a sustainable, digitally-driven education system that can meet the demands of the 21st century.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH, 2023

Technological innovation has rapidly transformed the global business and education landscape in recent years. Digital transformation strengthens not only companies' economic positions, benefits society and the env are training their employees in digital skills to keep up with new trends, and higher education institutions (HEIs) must adapt their teaching methods to meet changing labor paper examines the challenges facing Cameroon's higher education system in terms of digital transformation, focusing on the University of Maroua and the Universities of Yaounde I and II. The research methods used include questionnaire Digital Transformation theory is applied to facilitate the successful promotion of educational technology in Cameroon's higher education system. The study reveals that Cameroon's higher education fa and internet access, and insufficient university budgets. The root cause of these challenges is the central government's lack of funding, lack of international coo address these issues and advance digital transformation in Cameroon's higher education sector, the study recommends increasing investment in digital infrastructure and internet access, strengthening international partnersh digital age. And finally, transformation in Cameroon's higher education. Copyright©2023, Maguatcher Jeremie and Ning Ru. This unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium,

Gabriel Lanre Adeola, 2021

Repositioning Nigerian Universities for the 21st Century digital revolution is a festschrift in honour of Professor Isaac Rotimi Ajayi (2015 - 2020), Vice-Chancellor, Crawford University is a wake–up clarion call for the Nigerian Universities to take the leadership role in moving Nigeria to attain the Information Communication and Technological pedestal; sufficiently to be at par with other advanced countries in the ever evolving knowledge based economy. This Preface is to sensitize scholars to the importance of this book of actuality for their research needs especially in advancing technology in this part of the world

Journal of Educational and Social Research, 2014

The world has increasingly become a global clan through the instrumentality of ICT tools. The behemoth influence of ICTs can be felt in their dominance of all areas of human endeavours where they seem to define and refine interactions, social relations, work processes and standards. ICTs have recorded much success in many sectors and it is the contention in this paper that they can transmogrify the educational sector positively, particularly higher education. However, there are political and economic forces which have conflated to hamstring higher education of the much anticipated role it can play in the Nigerian society. In the presence of these albatrosses, even the integration of ICTs in higher education may not change the ugly narrative. However, ICTs have been identified as having the potential to change the complexion and content of higher education if the tools are put to work. It is expected that government will provide the required political and economic wherewithal needed for the easy adoption of ICT tools in driving higher education processes and objectives in Nigeria.

BSU, 2021

Digital higher education is growing so fast since the spread of Covid-19 in 2020, most universities were not prepared for transforming all their teaching activities into e-learning. This paper discusses the development of digital education at universities and the challenges it faces. In conclusion, digital higher education will not go back, and universities have to adapt to this new reality and start preparing the grounds for the success of digital education. Both students and tutors benefit from e-learning, students can receive a diploma at lower cost with greater ability to work during their studies, professors will be able to find job opportunities while staying at their home countries. Digital education faces many challenges including the lack of research related to this new technology and some technical difficulties that need to get solved.

The digitisation is prompting education, particularly higher education at a very fast pace. Higher education institutions (HEIs) are in imperative need to implement modern technologies to stay digitally relevant and differentiate them as a digital leader. Though many universities have specific digital plans and strategies, yet implementation of these up to the highest standards is something many institutions lacking. The present study emphasised that HEIs are in need to grapple with the impacts of a progressively digital world. The emerging technologies and their effects on establishment of a digital campus have been investigated and enlightened. Furthermore, the possible barriers and the ways to harness digitalisation successfully have also been discussed. The study, finally, proposed a digital model for HEIs to implement a digital strategy for the entire institution to reap the benefits attached to the technological progression. The present study will guide HEIs to understand the imperative need of digital strategic plans and assist in the adaption of the digital change.. (2018) 'Promising digital university: a pivotal need for higher education transformation', Int.

Journal of Digital Learning and Education

The Nigerian higher education has been plugged into a huge gap between the demand for higher education and the shortage in supply as a result of its inability to absorb the increasing number of students which has been exasperated by the persisted industrial actions by the university lecturers, insecurity, associated effects of post Covid 19 pandemic, among others, thereby hindering access to the teeming population of admission seeking individuals to universities. To this end, the study investigated the online readiness of students towards digitalization of university learning system with 333 out of 2000 undergraduate students in public universities. Three research questions guided while Students’ Readiness for Online University Learning Scale (SROULS) instrument was developed for this study. The results indicate high level of readiness of students towards digitalization of university learning with overall mean of the construct at 3.73. Also, the percentage level of online readiness ...

European Higher Education Area: Challenges for a New Decade

New emerging digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, cloud computing, blockchain, robotization, the Internet of Things, big data, etc. have produced a powerful disruptive effect in almost all areas of our existence and have radically changed the way we live, work, learn or relax. Without consciously realizing it, everyone is adapting to the digital era. As nothing “escapes” the all-encompassing digital transformation, higher education follows track too. So, it is natural to ask ourselves: what are the higher education institutions doing to keep up with this rapidly evolving digital world? In this paper, we present the case of West University of Timişoara as an example of good practice in dealing with the effects of digital transformation on the university and its academic community (teachers, students, administrative staff). Our goal is to gain an understanding of what is being proposed through the institutional development strategy,...