Information and Communication Technologies as a Tool for Enhancing Meaningful and Sustainable Transnational Collaboration in Education
Author(s) -
Sofowora Olaniyi Alaba
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
mediterranean journal of social sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2039-9340
pISSN - 2039-2117
DOI - 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n23p1465
Subject(s) - icts , geopolitics , neglect , globalization , unemployment , information and communications technology , sociology , economic growth , sustainable development , political science , public relations , psychology , economics , politics , psychiatry , law
This paper discussed how Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria used ICTs as a tool for transnational collaboration. The issue of globalization and collaboration has implication for Nigeria as a country that is yet to provide qualitative education to its youths. The above neglect has been partly responsible for the recurrent insurgence among the youth in Nigeria especially Northern part (Boko-Haram) and in the South-South geopolitical zone (Niger Delta). As a result of frustration due to unemployment and education, these youths took to violence, thus becoming social menace. The University management employed ICTs to enhance transnational collaboration as a way to provide quality education through collaboration between universities using Distance Education. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n23p1465
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