Oyelekan, Oloyede Solomon2021-10-112021-10-112008Oyelekan, O. S. (2008): An overview of the status of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Nigerian education system. The African Symposium, an online Journal of the African Educational Research Network, 8(2), 8-14. Published by the North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America. Available online at www.ncsu.edu/aern/TAS8.2/TAS8.2Oyelekan.pdfhttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/6537A journal article on the status of ICT in the Nigerian education system.Efforts are being made in various quarters to ensure that Nigeria is not left behind in the global trend on the use of ICT in enhancing education. This paper provides a brief review of the literature on the status of ICT in the Nigerian education system. The efforts of some agencies involved in the drive are highlighted, while a review is also made on some empirical studies that have been carried out in this regard. The review indicates that Nigeria is gradually advancing towards full integration of ICT into her education system, even though at a slow pace.enICTNigeriaEducationArticle