INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY: A PANACEA FOR HUAMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

This paper delved into the importance of information and communication technology to the development of human capital. It covers the introduction; the concept of human capital development; concept of information and communication technology; relevance of Information and Communication Technology in Human Capital Development; the paper recommended that the teaching of information and communication technology should be taken more seriously; more and qualified teachers of ICT should be employed; government should sensitize the people on the importance of ICT regularly; more Information and Communication Technology facilities should be provided and suitable infrastructure should be made available; The relevance of Information and communication Technology in Human Capital Development include: mastery learning, individualization, direct teaching, cooperative learning and education administration; these recommendations when adopted and implemented by the various stakeholders of Information and Communication Technology, it could lead to human capital development in Nigeria.