Abstract

This study investigated the comparative analysis of university students' attitude towards the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), using the descriptive design of ex-post facto type. The population of the study was 286 Architecture students and 213 Early childhood undergraduate students from the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Stratified and purposive sampling techniques were used to select 200 Architecture and Early Childhood education students. Two null hypotheses were tested. The instrument used in collecting data was a self-designed questionnaire titled “Information and Communication Technology Students Attitude Scale (r=0.80). The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistical tools such as frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation. The result showed that there was a significant difference in the attitude of Architecture and Early Childhood undergraduate students in the use of ICT in the University of Uyo. Based on the findings, it was recommended that ICT facilities in tertiary institutions should not only be made available to students but also accessible to them.