  The term Big Data has been coined to refer to the gargantuan bulk of data
that cannot be dealt with by traditional data-handling techniques. Big Data is
still a novel concept, and in the following literature, we intend to elaborate
on it in a palpable fashion. It commences with the concept of the subject in
itself, along with its properties and the two general approaches to dealing
with it. Big Data provides an opportunity for educational Institutions to use
their Information Technology resources strategically to improve educational
quality, guide students to higher completion rates and improve student
persistence and outcomes. This paper explores the attributes of big data that
are relevant to educational institutions, investigates the factors influencing
the adoption of big data and analytics in learning institutions, and seeks to
establish the limiting factors hindering the use of big data in Institutions of
higher learning. A survey research design was adopted in conducting this
research, and Questionnaires were the instrument employed for data collection.
