Availability, Accessibility and Utilisation of Electronic Resources for Academic Activities by Students of Modibbo Adama University, Yola Nigeria

This research work investigates availability, accessibility and utilisation of electronic resources for academic activities by students of Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Nigeria. The objectives were to determine academic activities, identify the availability of electronic resources, determine the extent of accessibility, and assess the utilisation of electronic resources for academic activities. Descriptive survey research was adopted, guided by five research questions. The population comprised twelve thousand and five (12,005) registered undergraduate students as at the 2023/2024 session, from which a sample of three hundred and seventy-three (373) students was randomly selected using the Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table. Results showed that students generally agreed that there were numerous academic activities (overall mean = 3.19). Electronic resources for academic activities were found to be available (overall mean = 1.55), while both accessibility (overall mean = 2.15) and utilisation (overall mean = 2.25) were low. Pearson's Chi-squared test, with R Studio (R-4.3.1), was used to test hypotheses H01 and H02, and both null hypotheses were rejected. The study recommends regular training on effective utilisation of electronic resources, improved internet connectivity, and increased awareness of available resources for academic activities.