Abstract:
A significant number of the universities and higher
educational institutions have adopted the latest t
echnology
and implemented it productively, for the developmen
t of skilled human resource in respective area of
specialization, as part of their responsibility. In
formation and communication Technology (ICT) has gr
own
tremendously around the globe particularly in the d
eveloped nations of the world. This growth however
appears
to be relatively slower in the developing nations i
ncluding African nations. The Partnership for Highe
r Education
in Africa in a recent workshop survey indicated tha
t while some governments have produced national pol
icies on
ICT, many others are yet to do so. As such, the mos
t asked questions is; what are the challenges that
hinder
African universities to become efficient and effect
ive in use of ICT as compared to developed nations.
