Al-Hikmah University Journal

The study investigated availability of ICT facilities and teachers proficiency in the use of ICT in public secondary schools in Akoko North East local government area of Ondo State, Nigeria. The descriptive survey method was employed for the study. The purposive sampling method was used to select 12 public secondary schools. Random sampling method was used to select ten (10) teachers each from the public secondary schools in the Local government area making a total number of 120 teachers. One hundred and twenty (120) copies of the questionnaire were administered to teachers and 109 copies were retrieved, giving a response rate of 90.8%. The data was analysed using frequency count, percentages. The findings of the study revealed ICT facilities were not available, majority of the teachers have low level of ICT proficiency. Also, irregular power supply and lack of ICT facilities are the major hindrances to the adoption and proficiency in the use of ICT. It is recommended that the government should ensure that secondary schools in the local government are provided with electricity and stand by generator and internet services, adequate ICT equipment should be deployed for teaching and learning , training and re-training  of teachers on basic ICT application  for teaching and learning