Abstract
The main purpose of the study was to determine the impact of modern information Technology in
improving TVET quality among rural farmers for poverty alleviation in Delta State. The study utilized
descriptive survey research design. Four research questions were answered and two hypotheses
were formulated to guide the study. The population of the study comprised of 110 registered farmers
with ADP, 57 agricultural science teachers and 25 extension agents in the three senatorial zones of
Delta State (Delta North, Delta South and Delta Central) making it 192 respondents. The instrument
used for data collection was structured questionnaire with 162 itetms. The reliability of the instrument
was determined to be 0.89 using Cronbach Alpha reliability test. The analysis of data was carried out
using mean for research questions while two null hypotheses were tested using one way analysis of
variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of this study revealed among others, that
modern information technologies are not adequately available for TVET quality among rural farmers in
Delta State. Based on the findings, it was recommended that government at all levels should allocate
adequate funds for the provision of modern information technology (MIT), to improve TEVET quality
among rural farmers in Delta State.
Keywords: Modern information technology (MIT), rural farmers and poverty
alleviation.
Publication Date: 2018-12-06