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ABSTRACT This study investigated educational attainment and marital status of social studies teachers as determinants of ICT skills acquisition in Akwa Ibom State based universities. The population of this study consisted of all academic staffofsocial studies in Akwa Ibom State based Universities such as University of Uyo and Akwa Ibom State University. The study adopted Expost Facto design while stratified random sampling technique was used in selecting the respondents. Data was obtained using a research questionnaire TEACHING STAFF STATUS AND I.C.T SKILLS ACQUISITION QUESTIONNAIRE (TSSICTSAQ).” Data obtained from respondents was analysed using descriptive statistics, while independent t-test analysis and ANOVA was used in testing the hypotheses. It was concluded that there is significant difference in ICT skill acquisition of academic staff of Akwa Ibom State based Universities based on their educational qualification. It was also specifically concluded that there is significant difference in ICT skill acquisition of academic staff of Akwa Ibom State based Universities based on their marital status. It was therefore recommended that a forum should be created where lecturers in the university interact with their patrons and identify their areas of need in the information seeking process. Key words: Skill Acquisition, ICT, Moral Status of Social Studies Teachers