Accelerating Towards Sustainable Education: Investigating New Media Technology use among University Students

New media technology has permeated almost every facet of the globe. The use of new media technology is prevalent, especially in Africa and Nigeria. New media technology might provide access to an abundant knowledge base, research collaborations, and publications. This study sought to investigate the extent and challenges of the use of new media technology among students in Nigerian campuses. Anchored on the Technology Acceptance Model and Diffusion of Innovation Theory, 600 selected students of two Nigerian universities in South East- Madonna University, Okija and Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu - were studied to provide answers to the research questions. Findings show, among others that access, gender, availability and media literacy have significant relationships with new media technology use for sustainability in university education in Nigeria. The study recommends the introduction of social media literacy courses and the intervention of government in the provision of new media technology, especially in universities for sustainable educational development in Nigeria.