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The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population consisted of 39 Business Education lecturers from six Federal Universities. The population was selected suing stratified sampling technique. The Universities that were used include: Abubakar Tafawa Belewa University Bauchi, Federal University Wukari, Modibbo Adama University Yola, Federal University Gashua, University of Maiduguri, and Federal University Kashere. Data collection was through a structured questionnaire titled "Questionnaire on Digital Education among Business Education Educators in Universities, North-East Nigeria: Implications for Effective Teaching and Learning (QDEBEE)", It measured the extent of use, effectiveness, and challenges of digital education. 39 copies of the questionnaire were administered and retrieved, representing a 100% response rate. The instruments were validated by three experts. The reliability coefficient of .86 was obtained using Cronbach's Alpha. Data collected were analysed using SPSS version 26. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer research questions, while t-tests were used to test hypotheses on differences in adoption rates. The study revealed that digital education can boost teaching and learning in Business Education in North-East Nigeria, but its adoption is hindered by limited availability, accessibility, and low usage. The study recommends that stakeholders address technical, infrastructural, and faculty-related challenges to enhance adoption.Downloads
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