Planning and Managing e-Learning Development in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria

This study examined the critical steps to take by Nigeria government and tertiary institution administrators in making explicit planning on the use of e-learning technology in tertiary institutions. There is a need to plan and ensure efficient and effective management of e-learning in the face of challenges of infrastructure development for e-learning, funding and personnel development. The study investigated the roles of government in managing e-learning and in building its own educational network. It also examined contributions of private sector telecommunication to internet services and the strategies of funding e-learning in tertiary institutions. The study revealed that the use of e-learning by tertiary institutions in Nigeria is still very limited and that distance education in Nigeria largely depends on the use of printing materials. It was also found out that the roles of government in managing e-learning for tertiary education is still marginal. It was concluded that deliberate efforts should be made by universities and other tertiary institutions to develop e-learning facilities and, inter-university collaboration could be a strategy to enhance its establishment and usage. Moreover, the government should make explicit policy that can facilitate the growth of internet.