Investigation of ICT Skills among Estate Management lecturers in Public Tertiary Institutions in Minna, Nigeria

Abstract

Information and communication technology (ICT) integration in higher education is essential for effective teaching, learning, and research in the 21st century. This study assesses the ICT skills of Estate Management lecturers in public tertiary institutions in Minna, Nigeria, with the aim of enhancing the integration of digital technologies into Estate Management education. Respondents for the study are the academic staff in the department of Estate Management and Valuation at the Federal University of Technology, Minna. Data were analyzed using frequency distribution tables, mean scores and relative importance index. The study indicates that the most proficiency in ICT tools among Estate Management and Valuation lecturers are Project Management Software and Property Valuation Software which ranked 1st and 2nd with mean score 3.562 and 3,500 respectively. Other ICT Tools that the estate management and valuation lecturer has proficiency in are Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) and which ranked 3rd and 4th with mean score 3.312 and 3.125 respectively. In contrast Estate Management lecturer has a basic proficiency in AutoCAD which ranked 5th and least with mean score 2.000. The study recommends that the institution should organize specialized workshops and certification programs in CAD and building information modelling to improve lecturer’s ability to teach and apply these tools effectively in Estate Management and construction related courses. They should also integrate project management and property valuation software into the curriculum since the lecturers has high proficiency in these tools and encourage their use in research and student projects.