Training the undergraduate Students in Entrepreneurial ICT Skills in University-based library Schools in Nigeria

Abstract

: This study investigated the ICT course offered, the se of available physical resource and the acquisition of ICT skill in university-based library schools in Nigeria. Design/Methodology/Approach: Survey research was employed with population of undergraduate students and ICT course lecturers in the 25 university-based library schools being accredited by the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigerian (LRCN). Eight university-based library schools were selected by propulsive sampling technique. Documentary source (student handbook) and structured questionnaire were data collection instruments. Both descriptive statistic (frequency counts, mean and standard deviation) as well as inferential statistical tool (t-test) were used in the analysis of data in respect of research question and testing of null hypothesis. Findings: Study revealed variation I the ICT course content offered and inadequate to equip `undergraduate students will ICT skills for self-reliance. There was no significance difference between the use of physical resources and the acquisition of ICT skills. Practical implication: With the variation in the ICT course content, there will be corresponding variation in the acquisition of ICT skills-such that some undergraduate students will be at advantages in some library schools, others will be at disadvantages in other library schools in terms of the acquisition of ICT skills. Originality/Value: The paper originality has its empirical evidence to support the position of training the undergraduate student in the area of entrepreneurial ICT to make them self-reliance after graduation from library schools.