Barriers And Enablers to The Implementation of Mobile Learning Platforms in Rural Nigerian Education Systems

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@article{1715156,
      author = {Achuonye, Keziah Akuoma, Ushie, Beshel Cletus, Williams, Anne Chidinma},
      title = {Barriers And Enablers to The Implementation of Mobile Learning Platforms in Rural Nigerian Education Systems},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {9},
      number = {9},
      pages = {1149-1157},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1715156.pdf},
      abstract = {This paper examined the barriers and enablers to the implementation of mobile learning platforms in rural Nigerian education systems. Mobile learning platforms, which enable access to educational content through smartphones and tablets, offer a promising pathway for expanding learning opportunities anytime and anywhere. However, the implementation of mobile learning platforms in rural Nigerian education systems faces significant barriers identified among others as inadequate ICT infrastructure, unreliable electricity and network connectivity, high costs of devices and data plans, and low digital literacy. Several enablers and policy frameworks support mobile learning integration. National initiatives such as the National Policy on Information Technology, National Educational Technology Policy, National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy, and Smart Schools Initiative. Complementary strategies include infrastructure investment, public–private partnerships, professional development for educators, affordable device schemes, localized content development, inclusive and gender-sensitive approaches, solar-powered solutions, community engagement, and impact evaluation mechanisms. It argues that a coordinated, inclusive, and context-sensitive approach—anchored in sustainable infrastructure, digital literacy development, affordability, and policy coherence—is essential for leveraging mobile technologies to bridge the rural–urban educational divide and promote equitable access to quality education.},
      keywords = {Barriers, Enablers, Mobile Learning Platforms, Rural Nigerian Education Systems.},
      month = {March},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I9-1715156}
  }