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The emergence of e-learning in education has helped to facilitate pedagogical activities in the universities. In
addition to enhancing a student centered approach to teaching increase in interactivity between teachers and
students, it has helped to address the challenges of large classroom situations. However, due to the high cost of
procurement of personal computers and laptops; inadequate expertise in the use of computers by the students; low
internet connectivity and unreliable electric power supply, there is a need to explore the opportunities in mobile
technologies to facilitate and enhance pedagogy as a larger percentage of students own smart phones. This study
therefore examines the possibilities of mobile learning in teaching and learning in Federal University Technology
Akure, specifically the School of Sciences. Questionnaires were given to one hundred and fifty first year students in
the School of Sciences to collect data in line with study’s objectives. A focus group discussion was also held with
five lecturers to assess their perception and acceptance of mobile learning as a pedagogical tool. The findings
indicate that the student population is ready for the launching of mobile learning and the lecturers also welcome the
idea. This paper argues that mobile learning provides higher levels of flexibility, informality, portability and
interactivity.
Keywords: mobile learning, pedagogy, technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure.