Revitalizing Secondary School Education through Application of Information and Communication, Technology (ICT) for Social, Political and Economic Development in Nigeria: Implication for Educational Managers

Abstract

Information Communication Technology (ICT) plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of education. The main purpose of this paper is to present how secondary school education could be revitalized through application of Information and Communication, Technology (ICT) for social, political and economic development in Nigeria: implication for educational managers. Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) applications in Management of schools is currently necessary due to its capabilities in facilitating administrative activities from data storage to knowledge management and decision making processes. This paper review literature regarding the applications of ICT, types of ICT applications and their effectiveness in administrative activities of secondary schools in Nigeria. Educational managers implications of ICT application such as face book, Whatsapp, U- tube and twitter could be used by the teachers to teach English language and Mathematics effectively while students are in the school or at home without any in hindrance were look at. Factors affecting the use of ICT applications in Nigeria secondary schools to include Weak infrastructure were discussed. Finally suggestions for school administration growth of ICT knowledge and practice so as to help in realization of educational aim, goal and objectives in the country were also discuss.