E-education in Nigeria: Students´ state of readiness for e learning at the University of Lagos

This study investigated the Nigerian undergraduate students´ readiness for e-learning. Two hypotheses were evolved to give direction to this study. Data were collected with the use of questionnaire and observation methods. Random sampling technique was used to draw five faculties out of nine in the University of Lagos, Nigeria. Lagos is chosen being the centre of excellence in Nigeria and the commercial capital of the nation. 1,450 undergraduate students were randomly drawn to constitute the sample size. Data obtained were statistically treated using descriptive statistics and population t-test. The study showed that students are ready for e-learning, and have the right learning attitude. The study also revealed that about half of the students have laptop as one of the personal technologies for e learning. Based on this finding, a case was made for active collaboration locally and internationally to develop and implement e-learning initiatives in Nigerian higher institutions for regular and distance learning students.