Impact of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS) on Academic Achievements: A Study of Undergraduate Students

Abstract

This study examines the impact of ICTs on undergraduate students’ academic achievement at LUAWMS. In countries like Pakistan, ICTs have really become a significant part of higher education, especially since the goal is to make teaching and learning better. But the whole thing about whether it actually boosts performance is not clear, mostly because of problems with infrastructure and lack of training to use digital stuff well. We used a quantitative approach for this. Data was collected from 335 undergraduates; the tool questionnaire was employed based on a five-point Likert scale was used for this study. Then SPSS version 25 handled the analysis, and reliability was checked out with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.70. The findings show that ICTs use has a positive link to academic achievement, something significant. Students mentioned that better learning understanding, and more engagement in classes, and easier access to resources enhances their academic achievement. On the other hand, barriers, like unreliable internet, low digital literacy among students, and weak infrastructure overall make it hard to really benefit from ICTs. Universities in Pakistan need to focus on fixing the ICTs setup and making internet more dependable. Training for digital literacy seems crucial too, along with better policies to support all this.