ABSTRACT
Internet
is one of the sources heavily really on in seeking information either for
personal consumption or for academic purpose (learning, teaching and
researching) among students and lecturers of tertiary institutions. It is on
this notion that the research examines the impact of internet on the
readability and research of Nigerian students with a particular focus on
University of Lagos students. The research is anchored on Technology
Determinism Theory and Uses and Gratifications. Cross sectional survey research
as a quantitative method was adopted. The method of data collection for this
study is questionnaire in which 200 copies of questionnaires were administered
to two hundred students who were selected using multi-stage sampling technique
as probability sample method. Findings
show that students of University of Lagos have access to internet
facilities one way or the other either via cybercafé, use of modem, browsing on
with smartphones, school wireless service etc. Final year students spent an
average of 2-5 hours daily to access and use the internet for research
purposes. The search engine that is most commonly used by the respondents is
the ‘Google.com’. It is recommended that school authority should adequately
provide wireless services to students while library and ICT centres should be
well equipped to meet up with the global trend.
