ABSTRACT

          This research has been carried out to discover the impact of modern information technology (IT) on the job of the effect of modern information technology on yesterday’s secretary focus on public and private metropolis, Enugu.

            The theoretical frame work for this study was based on the use of related literature. Both questionnaire, interview, lecturer notes, textbooks, dictionary and past project were used in data collection and the researcher make use of all the categories of secretaries of public and private organization as the population of the study.

            The data was collected, presented and analysed by the use of table and percentage form. From the data analysed, the researcher found out that there has been a great improvement in the secretarial service of yesterday’s office based on the automation they uses.

            It was discovered that information technology can never replace secretarial role in any business organization. Rather the modern equipment is an aid to the secretary in facilitating her job.

            The research thereby recommending that every secretary should endeavour to upgrade their skills and knowledge on modern technology so as to equip themselves and face challenges of information technology.