Patterns of distance education in Nigeria are surveyed in this report, and the level of application of educational technology to enhance learning is addressed. Following an analysis of the concept of distance education and the need for such a system in Nigeria, three patterns of distance education are identified and discussed: those depending…

This study in the eastern and western regions of Nigeria was designed (1) to analyze extension administrator perceptions of the application of selected planning principles in the ideal and actual situation, and of sociocultural influences on program planning and implementation; and (2) to suggest ways of improving program planning and…

This report is a second synthesis of the observations and recommendations of the Education and Human Resource Development Committee's Nigerian Project Task Force, which have been in the process of formulation since early 1965. A summary report, this paper does not include substantiation of all points: it is meant to present an overview of the Task…

Indicates the major problems that still exist in Nigeria's developing journalism education programs. (RL)

A study of the attitudes of Nigeria's senior education majors about the quality of the programs offered found overall satisfaction with courses, instructors, and instruction in their teaching subject departments in all but two schools, and satisfaction with the education departments in all but one school. (Author/MSE)

Describes a trend in Nigeria to evaluate library education curriculum in terms of relevance to national development, and identifies national needs in the areas of informed policy makers, educational development, and the library's public. Financial support for libraries and the need to meet international standards are also discussed. (CLB)

This discussion of the difficulties involved in acquiring materials for academic libraries in Nigeria uses statistics at one university to demonstrate the drop in foreign exchange based orders. Alternatives to overseas purchasing, including local purchasing, gifts and exchanges, and resource sharing programs, are also discussed. (CLB)

A study was conducted at Ahmadu Bello University (Nigeria) to determine whether library science students were less assertive than their counterparts in the law and liberal arts schools. An attitude index administered to 100 undergraduate students showed no significant differences among the assertion levels of the three groups. The questionnaire is…

A discussion of Nigeria's policy concerning teacher supply and demand looks at how a financial aid program providing board and lodging, books, and a student teaching allowance in addition to free tuition has succeeded in augmenting the teacher supply. (MSE)

Emphasizes the place of language arts in a bilingual education system in Nigeria, which combines English with up to 394 native languages, but notes that policy implementation varies in each state. (HOD)

This survey of professional librarians in four Nigerian universities reveals that: librarians are willing to acquire and make media technologies available to patrons; they believe main solution to instructional problems is use of media technologies; only 0-33% agreed that a portion of total library budget should be allocated to media technologies.…

Presents historical review of development of medical education, medical library and information services, medical school libraries, facilities (medical, education, library), and national health programs in Nigeria. Areas of challenge in present Nigerian medical librarianship are identified: personnel, organizational structures, buildings, National…

Major sources of documents published in Nigeria (university, government, commercial publishers, research and professional organizations) are identified and current efforts to bibliographically controlled publications are examined in relation to responsibilities of the National Library of Nigeria in the production of a comprehensive national…

Discusses some of the problems and implications inherent in the efforts of the Nigerian government to develop a federal television system. The intentions of the system are examined and the lapses and possible abuses latent in the program are highlighted. (Author/JL)

Examines eight factors in Hausa Moslem society, expecially views on women's role and marriage, which tend to cause parents to limit their daughters' schooling. (SJL)