• Cyriaque Hagenimana
• Hesbon Opiyo Andala

The purpose of this study was to investigate the information and communication technology usage on students’ academic performance in science subjects in Rwanda using a case of public day secondary schools in Nyamasheke District. The specific objective was to identify the ICT Tools used in teaching and learning in public day secondary schools in Nyamasheke Disrrict,Rwanda, to To measure student’s ICT skills in science subjects in public day secondary schools in Nyamasheke Disrrict, Rwanda, to determine the effect of ICT usage on students’ academic performance in science subjects in public day secondary schools and analyse factors intervening in the use of ICT for improving students’ academic performance in science subjects in public day secondary schools in Nyamasheke Disrrict, Rwanda. This study used a descriptive survey research design and working both quantitative and qualitative techniques.The targeted 225 respondents comprising 132 students, 6 secondary teachers, 6 directors of studies and 6 secondary school headteachers. Using Yamane’s formula, the final sample size was 132 pupils. Census was applied to determine the 6 headteachers 6 directors of studies and 6 teachers.Questionnaire and interview guides were used to collect data. Using Statistical Product and Service Solutions version 21.0, variables were evaluated to produce measures of central tendency, dispersion, and frequencies. Content analysis was used to analyze interview results. Results indicated that teacher’s skills on ICT usage in teaching sciences (Mean=3.49; SD=1.02>0.5). It was agreed with a mean of 3.03, standard deviation was 1.049 where respondents strongly agreed with the use of electronic textbooks. Results felt 49.4% a mean of 0.067 and 10.1 for sdv of 0.67. 47.2% strongly agreed that the management of students, Increased Students’ interest in Sciences is effective on a mean of 1.32 and sdv of 0.43. Results evidenced that using ICT tools improved grades in sciences and increased students’ interest. Results evidenced that the correlation between teacher’s skills and ICT usage was 0.852**. The study recommends that public institutions should focus on improving electronic-libraries.School principals should organize in service training to enhance knowledge related to the use of ICT tools. Head Teachers should imovlve parents as well as the government on the role of increasing availability, accessibility and usability of suitable ICT tool usage. Teaching staff members should generate simple aids in order to see what they are discussing about in the lessons

ICT, Academic Performance, Science, Day schools

"Information and Communication Technology Usage and Students’ Academic Performance in Science Subjects in Rwanda: A case of Public Day Secondary Schools in Nyamasheke District ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.c615-c627, April-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404268.pdf

"Information and Communication Technology Usage and Students’ Academic Performance in Science Subjects in Rwanda: A case of Public Day Secondary Schools in Nyamasheke District ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no. ppc615-c627, April-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404268.pdf