Nweke  Prince Onyemaechi, Mamah  Nnedinkpa Valeria, Egoigwe  Sochima Vincent, Ali  Adizetu Aneru, Madu  Chioma Vivian, Chukwuemeka  Joseph Chukwu, Okop  Ekaette Okon, 
    The Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Academic Planning Unit
in Federal Universities in South-East Nigeria,
    Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
    Volume 15,Issue 8,
    2020,
    Pages 1985-1993,
    ISSN 1816-949x,
    jeasci.2020.1985.1993,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2020.1985.1993)
    Abstract: This study investigated the role of information
and communication technology in academic planning unit
in federal universities in South-East Nigeria. The study
adopted a descriptive survey design with a sample of 582
respondents drawn from the selected federal universities
in South-East, Nigeria. Four research questions were used
to guide the study. The study adopted a structured
questionnaire. The instrument was face validated by three
experts from the selected federal universities. Cronbach
alpha reliability co-efficient was used to determine the
instruments which yielded reliability coefficients of 0.87.
Data collected were analyzed using mean scores and
standard deviation. The findings of this study revealed
that the challenges of ICT in academic planning in the
federal universities such as inadequate familiarity of
appointed directors of the unit with ICT facilities and lack
of orientation/training programme on computer literacy or
low rate of academic participation. The findings of the
study revealed economic and social benefits of ICT which
are likely to have impact in academic planning in federal
Universities. Based on the findings, it was recommended
among others that management of federal universities
should ensure adequate training of staff of Academics
Planning Unit with the use of ICT facilities to enhance
their administrative efficiency.
    Keywords: federal universities;academic planning;ICT;management;administration