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Public secondary schools in Nigeria in the 21 st century are faced with challenges on the use of electronic-learning (e-learning) programs and medium, especially in contemporary Nigeria where greater emphasis is now being placed on human, national and technological development. If the educational system in Nigeria is to have A global standard through the use of e-learning facilities for knowledge acquisition within and beyond the classroom. This study examined the obstacles as well as the gap on the use of e-learning in public secondary schools in Edo State in the 21 st century. The study, based on a descriptive survey, assessed public secondary for the most urgent solution. The method of data analysis employed was mean ( Findings revealed that there is a gap on e-learning in the schools surveyed. Inadequate e-learnng facilities/equipment and Lack of regular electricity in Nigeria were found to be the challenges. The percentage of Nigerian secondary school teachers with basic computer skills was low compared to their counterparts in developed countries. It was recommended that an in-service training programme should be organized for teachers for the implementation of information and communication technology (ICT), as an aid to e-learning program, government should appropriately fund secondary schools to provide equipment and technical expertise for teachers among others to with steady supply of electricity for effective operation of the e-learning. Background to the StudyE-learning in education involves the use of modern techniques for the acquisition of knowledge at all levels of education. This includes the use of computers, digital technology, networked digital devices (e.g. the internet) and associated software and course ware. E-learning is quite different from distance learning program it has to do with the used of all information and communication technology, networks, internet and other forms of electronic media that can enhance teaching and learning. It aims at scientific system of transferring knowledge and skills. E-learning describes educational technology, scientifically, electronically, technologically for knowledge transfer and acquisition, where "e-" is often refer to "everything, everyone, engaging and easy" .The advent of internet and multimedia technologies are two basic enhancer of e-learning, with consulting, content, technologies, services and support is identified as the five key sectors of the e-leaning industry. Irrespective of the educational level of