Extent of utilization of cloud computing resources by students of computer science education department in enugu state universities, nigeria

Abstract

The study was carried out to find the assessment on cloud computing need of students of computer science education in Enugu state Universities. In carrying out the research, 4 research questions and 4 null hypotheses guided this research. Population for this research work is 1020 students. This consists of students of computer science education department in University of Nigeria Nsukka and (ESUT) Enugu state of Science and Technology. The entire population was studied. Data was collected with questionnaire and was analyzed with mean and t test. After carrying out the analysis, it was revealed that cloud computing is utilized but not to a very large extent in storing of student data, also it was revealed that certain constraints hinder the utilization of online application of student registrations in Universities in Enugu state. It was recommended that a network-based management for cloud computing should be provided for universities in Enugu state to enable the improvement of students' academic performance in computer science education in Enugu state universities.