Assessment of Undergraduate Degree Programmes in Library and Information Science of University Library Schools in Northern States of Nigeria

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2018-10-01

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Library and Information Science Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi

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The Study assessed Undergraduate Degree programme of library and information science of University Library Schools in Northern states of Nigeria. Survey research method was used and using simple random sampling technique, four (4) library schools were selected for this study; Documentary sources (BMAS) and questionnaire were the instruments used to collect data. 80 copies of questionnaire were administered to the academic staff and 67 copies were returned. Finding of the study revealed that, professional competencies pointed to the need for library schools to continue reviewing their curriculum to fit in the contemporary age expectations; administration and conduct of UTME and Post-UTME screening test should be entrusted to the care of men and women of proven integrity; Emphasis should also be put more on current Information Technology courses such as Communication Systems, Database Management, System Analysis and Information Science and more current and up to date facilities for teaching should be acquired

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Undergraduate Degree programmes, LIS Schools, University, Nigeri

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