GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT The study aimed at assessing the extent of availability of Information and Communication Technology facilities and administrative effectiveness of Principals in public secondary schools in Ikot Ekpene Education Zone, Akwa Ibom State. One objective and research question was formulated to guide the study. Correlation research design was used for the study. The study was carried out in Ikot Ekpene Education Zone in Akwa Ibom State, which comprised of: Oruk Anam, Ikot Ekpene, Obot Akara, Ukanafun, Ikono, Etim Ekpo, Essien Udim, Ini and Abak Local government areas. The population for the study comprised all the 86 principals and 2008 teachers. Multi-stage sampling technique and systematic random samplingtechniques were used to select a sample of 69 principals and 602 teachers which represented 80 percent of the principals and 30 percent of the teachers respectively. Two instruments: ICT Availability and Utilization Questionnaire (ICTAUQ) for principals and Principals Administrative Effectiveness Questionnaire (PAEQ) for teachers were developed and used by researcher for data collection. Mean and Standard Deviation were used to answer the research question. Based on the findings of the study, the researcher found out that ICT facilities such as desktop computer, laptops, printers, internet resources, video recorders, multi-media projectors, e-mail facilities, social networks (whatsapp, facebook, youtube etc.) electronic calculators, qualified ICT personnel and school website were available in public secondary schools in Ikot Ekpene Education Zone of Akwa Ibom State. Based on the findings discussed and conclusions reached, the following recommendations were made: There should be adequate provision of ICT equipment in schools. The government should provide adequate funds for schools to be better equipped of the ICT facilities that are not available such as camcorders, E-library, E-books and software packages. Key Words: Availability of ICT, Administration, Administrative effectiveness