Information and Communication Technology: A Strategic Tool in the Internationalization of Higher Education

Abstract

Contribution/Originality: This study contributes to the existing literature by examining ICT as a strategic tool in the internationalization of higher education. It is a pioneering study in Nigerian context to talk about internationalization of higher education through ICT. INTRODUCTIONEducation has a significant role in countries' development and growth. While every stage of education has significant importance, higher education has distinct importance in training qualified labour force, producing and spreading knowledge, meeting individual and meeting social expectation. The introduction of Information Communication Technology (ICT) into education practices has widened the scope of opportunities in higher education institutions for sustainable development. According to Imasuen, Omorogbe, and Isenalume (2012), ICT has become a key tool and has an essential effect on how we see the environment. Today, it is difficult to undermine the place of ICT in education and the world at large.

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