Towards making world-class universities: case study of the role of information and communication technology

Characteristics of a world-class university include indicators such as quality of faculty, research reputation, talented undergraduate, international presence, proper usage of resources, alliances and networks, embrace of many disciplines, technologically smart, good management practices, internationalism of all aspects of the university. Thus, economic activity, innovation, international diversity, institutional indicators and research indicators are manifestations of a world-class university. In today's digitally connected world, it is impossible to attain this status without a world-class Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure. This paper presents impact of ICT activities on universities ranking of three Nigerian universities thus enhancing their quest towards world-class status.