Availability of human resources for teaching computer appreciation in business education department in colleges of education in South-South Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria

This study was designed to assess the human resources available for teaching computer appreciation in business education departments in colleges of education in South-South geo political zone of Nigeria. Three research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The study used a survey research design. The population of the study comprised of seventy-five respondents and the entire population was studied. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Data obtained from the study was analyzed using percentages, mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions while t-test statistics was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The results showed that bachelors degree in business education plus diploma in computer science and bachelors degree in computer science plus N.C.E was considered as the minimum academic qualification for teaching computer appreciation in colleges of education in the South-south geo-political zone and the provision of human resources was adequate. The test of hypotheses showed no significant difference in the responses of the respondents on the competencies posses by the lecturers based on gender and location. The researcher concluded that adequate quantity and quality of computer appreciation lecturers must be maintained for effective teaching and learning of the course.