impact of ICTs on Politics and governance in Nigeria: the Challenges and Implication for Education Technology.

Abstract

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become within a very short time, one of the basic building blocks of modern society. Many countries of the world today now regard understanding of ICT and mastering the basic skills and concepts as part of the core of education technology. The infusion of technology in education especially in politics is seen as a means to enhance and extend not only reading and writing methods but also politics and governance in the 21 st century. This paper examines the impact of ICTs on politics and governance, promotion of good governance with the ICTs. The implication of these challenges for education technology were highlighted such as rapid innovations in the Education Technology sector as future defining parameters in political mobilization, participation and good governance in Nigeria. Finally, pertinent recommendations were proferred