Abstract
It is obvious that the use of shorthand is not so common in today's business environment. Many
people believe that non-use of shorthand has been due to emergence of Information and
Communication Technology facilities which have engulfed the business world. Thus, shorthand
seems to be a subject that has outlived its usefulness. To find out the status of shorthand in the
present day business environment, questionnaires were used to elicit responses from respondents
to proffer solutions to the three research questions raised. The study covers tertiary institutions in
the state, where Business education is being offered. Relevant literature were reviewed. The data
collected were analyzed with mean ratings and standard deviation. It was thereafter found out that
ICT facilities cannot replace shorthand and that reduced use of shorthand in offices is due to the
fact that modern-day secretaries have risen to the challenges faced by the early secretaries and are
now more educated and more highly qualified. It was found out that secretaries still use shorthand
to keep records. Based on these findings, it was recommended that shorthand should still be part
of the curriculum for the training of secretaries among others.
Key words: Shorthand, ICT, Teaching, Learning, Business Education, Tertiary Institutions
Publication Date: 2016-06-06