Abstract
This study investigated the accessibility and utilization of Internet facilities among NCE students in public colleges of education in Kano State, Nigeria. A quantitative methodology using cross-sectional survey was employed with a population of 13,417 students from Sa'adatu Rimi College of Education and Federal College of Education (Technical) Bichi. Using Krejcie and Morgan's sampling table, a cohort of 370 students was selected. Data were gathered using a validated questionnaire (Cronbach's Alpha = 0.963), with 341 responses obtained, resulting in a 92.2% response rate. The findings indicated that students utilised various Internet facilities, with computers (26.1%) and mobile broadband (25.8%) being the most prevalent, followed by Wi-Fi, modems, fiber-optic, and satellite connections. Approximately 45.2% of students utilised these services at least biweekly, predominantly for academic purposes including assignment submission, online discussions, lectures, and collaboration platforms such as Blackboard and Google documents, whereas entertainment and online tests were utilized less frequently. Despite this low usage, problems like insufficient ICT infrastructure, inadequate Wi-Fi coverage, elevated subscription fees, lack of technical support, and unreliable electricity impeded effective utilization. The study reveals that while Internet connectivity is available, the institutional infrastructure is insufficient. It advocates for augmented ICT investment, subsidized Internet packages, dependable power supply, and improved digital literacy training to bolster academic performance.
Keywords: Access, Internet Facilities, Utilization, Academic Purposes
Publication Date: 2026-05-03