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This study examined the “Assessment of the Availability and Utilization of E-learning Technology in Academic Performance of Business Education Students in University of Benin”. The study was guided by six research questions. This study was designed to assess of the availability and utilization of e-learning technology in academic performance of Business Education Students in University of Benin. The research adopted a descriptive survey research design, which was deemed appropriate for collecting information about the characteristics and perceptions of the population at a specific point in time. The population for the study consisted of sixty-eight (68) 300- and 400-level Business Education students. Due to the manageable size of this population, a census sampling technique was employed, resulting in a final sample of thirty (30) students who participated in the study.The primary instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire titled "Assessment of Availability and Utilization of E-learning Technology in Academic Performance of Business Education Students Questionnaire (AAUETEAPBEQ)." It was segmented into two (2) sections. Section A consisted of questions on the demographic characteristics of respondents such as gender and level of study while Section B contained of 30 question items in which items were raised from each research questions. The instrument for data collection was based on face validity by the researcher's supervisor and two experts from the Department of Business
Education ,Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education,University of Benin, Benin City. The findings revealed that the availability and effective utilization of e-learning technologies such as virtual learning platforms, learning management systems (LMS), online assessment tools, educational video platforms, and collaborative tools (e.g., Zoom, Google Classroom) significantly influence the academic performance of Business Education students in the University of Benin. From the findings of the study, it was concluded that students who actively engage with these e-learning technologies tend to perform better academically due to improved access to resources, flexibility in learning, and enhanced interaction with course content.