THE USE OF e-ASSESSMENTS IN THE NIGERIAN HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM

The rapid development of the information and communication technologies has
brought about the modernization of teaching and learning across the globe. Today,
teaching and learning are made easy through the use of computer technologies and/or
the electronic and other multi-media elements. It is widely accepted that electronic
learning naturally leads to electronic assessments or examinations. e-ssessments and
e-examinations are widely used all over the world in the Open and Distance Learning
institutions and some conventional face to face institutions. We are thus, moving from
the pen and paper assessments to a paperless e-platform and e-assessments, which
are necessary constants in the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system. eassessments
tend to eliminate the limitations and give answers to many questions
emanating from the traditional assessments/examinations. Higher institutions in
Nigeria are therefore advised to embrace it. The rest of the paper looks at eassessment
as a global change in assessment, benefits of e-assessment, challenges,
requirements and responsibilities.