Social vices associated with the use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in a Private Christian Mission University, Southern Nigeria.

摘要

This study is designed to address social problems associated with Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) and implications they portend on studentship in a Private Christian Mission University,?Southern?Nigeria. It tries to find out how the engagement of ICT devices results in social vices on campus. Drawing from recorded data between 2006 and 2012 academic year, the study reported six ICT tools associated with eight social-?ills. Relying on raw data of 900 students disciplined within this period, the study reported?that?187?students were?expelledwhile?46?were?advised to withdraw?due to their involvement in ICT-related vices. Moreover, the study shows that 78 students served 1 year suspension while 589 students?were?suspended for one month.?Findings of the study also revealed loss of all student rights infinitely for expelled students, nearly all rights for those advised-to-withdraw and all for a specified period for the suspended students.?Practical implications of these disciplinary actions are discussed and potential future directions on this subject are proposed.