Title: THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN CURBING CYBERCRIMES AMONG ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITIES IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

Authors:
Osigbo, Kingsley Owhor & Adeyemo, Moses Sunday

Abstract: Abstract The study investigated the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in curbing cybercrimes among Electrical and Electronics Technology students in universities in Rivers State. Three research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population comprised 30 lecturers and 200 students drawn from selected universities in Rivers State. A structured questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. 9 items examined the types of cybercrimes common among electrical and electronics technology students, 10 items identified the ICT tools used in curbing cybercrimes among electrical and electronics technology students and 10 items also determined the role of ICT in preventing cybercrimes among electrical and electronics technology students in Rivers State owned universities. The reliability of the instrument was established using the Cronbach Alpha method, yielding an overall coefficient value of 0.75. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions, while t-test statistics was used to test the null hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that ICT plays a significant role in curbing cybercrimes among Electrical and Electronics Technology students. Both lecturers and students agreed that ICT tools are essential in reducing and possibly eliminating common cybercrimes among university students. The study also established that ICT is crucial in monitoring, preventing, and managing cyber-related offenses. Based on these findings, the study recommended that university management should organize regular cybercrime awareness programs, deploy advanced cyber-security software to safeguard institutional networks, and strengthen digital identity management systems to ensure that only authorized users can access academic and administrative platforms. Keywords: Information, Communication, Technology, Cybercrimes, Electrical, Universities

Publication Date: 2026-06-04