The use of the internet has become a fundamental part of modern life, providing access to

information, communication, and educational resources. In recent years, the internet has been
increasingly used in universities to support teaching and learning, research, and administrative
activities. However, there is a need to assess the utilization of internet services in universities to
ensure that it is being effectively used to enhance academic and administrative activities. This
study assess the utilization of internet service among undergraduate in university of Ilorin, Ilorin,
Nigeria. Specifically, the study: (i) identify the computer and internet sills of undergraduate
students; (ii) find out the type of internet access the undergraduate students use in connecting to
the internet; (iii) find out the frequency and duration of internet use among the undergraduate
students; (iv) analyse the on-line activities engaged in by the undergraduate students through the
internet; (v) identify the challenges encountered by undergraduate students in internet usage.

This study was a descriptive research of the survey type. Research sample was drawn from five
faculties in University of Ilorin, Ilorin. 250 undergraduate students were randomly selected from
5 faculties. The instrument used for data collection was researcher designed questionnaire
structured into four sections. The instrument was used to elicit response based on the variables.
Descriptive and inferential statistics was used to analyze the research questions. All the research
questions were answered with percentage, mean and standard deviation while the research
hypothesis was tested using t-test.

The findings of the study showed that:

1. Students have varying levels of computer and Internet skills, with some skills more
common than others.
2. Students have different preferences for accessing the Internet, with mobile phones being
the most popular mode of access.
3. The majority of students use the Internet frequently for both academic and social
purposes, with social media being the most common use of the Internet among
participants.
4. Students use the internet for both academic and non-academic purposes
5. The cost of surfing the Internet and unreliable electricity supply are the main challenges
that students face when using the Internet.

This study concluded that the majority of the undergraduate students have basic computer skills,
but more needs to be done to educate them about online safety and security. Mobile phones were
found to be the most common way of accessing the internet, followed by personal modems and
commercial cybercafés. It was recommended among others that educational institutions should
provide regular training and awareness programmes on safe internet practices to improve
students' skills and knowledge.