Information Communication Technology (ICT) Infrastructure and Electronic Examination in Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2019 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 6 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Hussaini Danladi, Audu Kafwa Dodo

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V6I5P109

How to Cite?

Hussaini Danladi, Audu Kafwa Dodo, "Information Communication Technology (ICT) Infrastructure and Electronic Examination in Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 6,  no. 5, pp. 65-72, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V6I5P109

Abstract:

The relevance of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the conduct of business-both in Government and the Private worlds cannot be overemphasized. While in the advance countries adequate provision is made for ICT Infrastructure to forestall break down of transactions and to reasonably keep hackers at bare, such efforts are not consciously made in developing countries. This Paper assesses ICT infrastructure and electronic Examination in Joint Admissions and matriculations Board with a view to evaluating the e- readiness of JAMB in the conduct of its Computer Based Test (CBT). To realize this goal, data for the study was obtained using the questionnaire which was administered to the staff of JAMB Headquarters Bwari-Abuja, as well as undergraduates from the University of Abuja, and students of College of Education Zuba and Dorben and Polytechnic Bwari. The analysis of data and test of hypothesis was done with the aid of SPSS. The study found out that JAMB has significant ICT to conduct her electronic Examination. The study concludes that, JAMB Computer Based Test has come to stay; hence more efforts are now required to strengthen the existing JAMB’s ICT for improved performance. As a fall out of this finding, this paper recommends the development of ICT infrastructure to cover all nooks and crannies of the country, and creation of more centres.

Keywords:

Information Communication Technology, Infrastructure, Electronic Examination

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