The study investigated the impact of the internet on carrying academic activities in higher institutions of learning in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design. Data were collected with questionnaire and interviews. The population of the study comprises of all the students and lecturers in Ebonyi State higher institutions of learning. Purposeful sampling technique was used to select 250 respondents for the study. Data collected were analysed using mean scores. The study found that internet has positive impact on students' performance in assignment and research project as well as lecturers' lecture notes and research activities. Recommendations include: that higher educational institutions should ensure that adequate internet services are provided in their libraries to students and lecturers effective use.