Abstract

This study assessed the utilization of internet services among students federal college of education, Obudu,
Cross River State, Nigeria. The study adopted a survey design. The population of the study was two
thousand and three hundred (2300) students. Seventy two (72) respondents were sampled. Random
sampling technique was used in the selection of the 72 students which constituted the sample of the study. A
20-item questionnaire titled Internet Services Utilization Questionnaire (ISUQ)validated by experts and
its Cronbach Alpha estimate was 0.77was used for data collection. The data were analyzed using
frequency, percentages, mean, standard deviation, and t-test statistical technique. The results revealed that
majority of the respondents agreed that availability of internet infrastructure on campus is a significant
factor. Also, most of the respondents agreed that students feel internet has a direct influence on their overall
learning experience, and that students experience technical issues that hinder their ability to use the
internet services for their educational purposes. The study concluded that a significant number of students
have access to internet services. It was recommended that government should provide funding for the
development of telecommunications infrastructure in federal college of education, Obudu.

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