Availability of E-Counselling Services for Students in Secondary Schools Amidst Covid-19: A Case Study of Niger State

This study looked into the availability of e-counselling services for students in secondary schools in Niger State during COVID-19. The specific goal was to assess whether ICT facilities were available in guidance and counselling services for students in secondary schools in Niger state, as well as whether trained e-counsellors were available in such schools. A total of 480 people were used as part of the sample. Simple random and purposive selection procedures were used to select the sample. The study relied on an instrument called the E-counseling Facilities' Availability for Guidance and Counselling Services in Schools Questionnaire (EFAGCSSQ). To answer the study questions, the acquired data was analyzed using frequencies and percentages, while t-test statistics were employed to test the null hypothesis at the 0.05 level of significance. The findings found that senior secondary schools lacked suitable e-counselling facilities and that trained e-counselors were scarcely accessible. According to the report, the government should provide e-counselling facilities and either hire professional e-counselors or teach existing counselors in e-counselling.