Volume 2 - Issue 3, May - June 2026

The rapid global expansion of digital learning technologies has prompted Nigerian tertiary institutions to accelerate the adoption of electronic learning platforms. Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, occupies a significant position in the Nigerian polytechnic education system, yet systematic documentation of how its students adopt and experience elearning platforms is absent from the scholarly literature. This study evaluates the extent of adoption and perceived effectiveness of e-learning platforms among students at Auchi Polytechnic, examining awareness, usage patterns, TAMbased perceptions, gratifications, and structural barriers to engagement. A descriptive survey design was employed. A structured questionnaire was administered to 380 randomly selected students. Three hundred and forty-two completed questionnaires were retrieved and deemed usable. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Likert scale mean scores, and chi-square tests. The Technology Acceptance Model served as the theoretical framework. Findings show that 91% of respondents were aware of e-learning platforms, with 76% having used at least one platform previously, yet regular usage stood at only 43%. Poor internet connectivity was cited as a barrier by 78%, unstable electricity by 71%, high data costs by 69%, lack of personal devices by 64%, and insufficient training by 52%. Perceived usefulness and ease of use rose significantly with academic progression. Moodle LMS was the most preferred platform at 34%, followed by Google Classroom at 28%. Chi-square analysis confirmed statistically significant relationships between usage level and all TAM perception indicators at p less than 0.01. E-learning adoption at Auchi Polytechnic is growing but hampered by structural infrastructure deficits. Policy interventions targeting internet connectivity, device access, electricity supply, and digital training are essential to realise the full educational potential of e-learning platforms at the institution.

Aliu Omowumi Hafsat, Oluwadara Olamide Joshua,"Adoption and Effectiveness of E-Learning Platforms in Auchi Polytechnic" International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Educational Development, V2(3): Page(1039-1044) May-June 2026. ISSN: 3107-6513. www.ijamred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.