SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF INSTITUTIONAL MIGRATION TO IoT-ENABLED SYSTEMS IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

Authors

  • Cornelius Ekene Odoh National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria Author
  • Deborah Oluwatosin Agbanimu National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria Author
  • Valentine Chukwuebuka Onyebuchi Federal Cooperative College, Oji-River, Enugu State Author
  • Yuel Okey Kalu University of Nigeria, Nsukka Author

Keywords:

Education, Internet of Things, Digital Literacy, Institutional Migration, Technology Adoption

Abstract

This study investigated the socio-economic determinants of institutional migration to Internet 
of Things (IoT)-enabled systems in public universities in Ogun State, Nigeria. Despite the 
transformative potential of IoT in enhancing educational delivery through interactive 
learning, real-time communication, and operational efficiency, the migration of Nigerian 
universities toward IoT-integrated systems remains limited. The problem addressed by this 
study stems from uncertainty regarding the extent to which socio-economic determinants 
such as affordability and digital literacy influence both the adoption and subsequent usability 
of IoT devices during this institutional migration process. The study was guided by three 
research questions examining how affordability impacts IoT adoption, how affordability 
impacts IoT usability, and how digital literacy impacts IoT adoption within the context of 
institutional migration to IoT-enabled systems. Utilizing a descriptive survey research design, 
data were collected from 520 lecturers across public universities in Ogun State through a 
structured questionnaire administered via Google Forms. Means and standard deviations were 
employed for data analysis. Findings revealed that affordability significantly affects the 
adoption (grand mean=2.67) and usability (grand mean=3.00) of IoT devices during 
institutional migration. Additionally, digital literacy was found to impact IoT adoption to a 
high extent (grand mean=2.85). The study concluded that socio-economic determinants 
significantly influence institutional migration to IoT-enabled systems in public universities. 
Recommendations include implementing advanced in-training programs for lecturers, 
ensuring structured integration of IoT devices into university systems, improving government 
infrastructural support, and strengthening institutional policies to sustain and expand effective IoT utilization during this technological transition, thereby fully realizing its potential to 
enhance teaching, learning, and overall university operations. 

Author Biographies

  • Cornelius Ekene Odoh , National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria

    Department of Science Education 

  • Deborah Oluwatosin Agbanimu , National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria

    Department of Science Education 

  • Valentine Chukwuebuka Onyebuchi , Federal Cooperative College, Oji-River, Enugu State

    Department of Computer Science

  • Yuel Okey Kalu , University of Nigeria, Nsukka

    Department of Civil Engineering 

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Published

2026-06-01

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): UJOSCE JUNE 2026

Section

Articles