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AN ASSESSMENT ON ICT FACILITIES TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE TO STUDENTS IN COLLEGE: A CASE OF SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND ARCHIEVES DOCUMENTATION STUDIES (SLADS) Paulina Dino KisingaICT facilitiesAcademic performanceSchool of Library Archival and Documentation StudiesInformation retrieval and learningICT utilization and student engagementInfrastructure and connectivity challengesTechnical support and power supplyThis study Assessed on ICT Facilities to Enhance Academic Performance to Students in College at School of Library and Archives Documentation Studies (SLADS) College, Bagamoyo. The study was conducted to assess the availability of ICT facilities in colleges, to evaluate the level of utilization of ICT facilities by students and to examine challenges hindering the effective use of ICT for learning within the college. Effective ICT are essential for Enhanced Subject Knowledge, Acquisition Improvement in Language and Literacy Skills, Development of Higher-Order Thinking, Increased Student Engagement and Motivation, and Efficiency in Information Retrieval The study employed a descriptive research design and adopted a mixed research approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative methods. Data were collected from 25 students and 5 staff members using questionnaires and interviews. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages, while qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The findings were presented in tables and narrative form for easy interpretation. The findings revealed that although some students benefited from ICT services and experienced satisfactory service delivery, there were challenges such Inadequate Infrastructure and Hardware Shortages Unreliable Power Supply and Connectivity Issues, Lack of Technical Support and Maintenance, Resistance to Change and Institutional Culture. The study concludes that the effectiveness of the ICT services system delivery plays a crucial role in students’ access to information at SLADS College. It recommends that ICT should improve communication, strengthen payment processing systems, and enhance awareness among students and reliable service delivery. viSchool of Library, Archives and Documentation Studies (SLADS)2026TextDissertationapplication/pdfhttps://repository.slads.sc.tz/records/cmsj4e0c1005kk8c59i1s6t32enAll rights reservedhttps://repository.slads.sc.tz/api/records/cmsj4e0c1005kk8c59i1s6t32/file