Purpose: This study aims to examine students’ perceptions of the availability and usage of information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching and learning in senior secondary schools in Kogi State, Nigeria.

Research Methodology: This study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population comprised 1,034,726 students, of whom 318 were sampled from six senior secondary schools (two from each senatorial zone) with an accessible population of 3,233, using 10% sampling as suggested by Glenn (2012). Data were collected using a self-structured questionnaire titled Students’ Perception of Availability and Usage of ICT Questionnaire (SPAUICTQ). The instrument was validated through face, content, and construct validity and yielded a reliability index of 0.68 using Pearson ’sproduct moment correlation. Data were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, mean, standard deviation, and t-tests.

Results: The findings revealed that students had a positive perception of the availability of ICT tools, with female students showing higher perception levels. It also indicated moderate usage of ICT tools in teaching and learning, irrespective of location.

Conclusions: ICT tools are generally available but not optimally utilized in teaching and learning processes.

Limitations: This study was limited to selected schools in Kogi State and relied on self-reported data, which may have introduced bias.

Contributions: This study provides empirical insights into ICT integration in secondary education and offers recommendations for improving its effective usage among stakeholders.