Library and Education: Panacea for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Nicholas Mfangu  Tyonum; Perpetual Amarachi Ezeogu

doi:10.51983/ajist-2015.5.2.115

Authors

Nicholas Mfangu Tyonum Benue State University Library, Makurdi
Perpetual Amarachi Ezeogu Department of Library and Information Science,Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2015.5.2.115

Keywords:

Library, Education, Sustainable Development.

Abstract

One important resource for achieving the goals and objectives of education is the library. This paper discussed the role of library. It examined the relationship between the library and education; the relevance of the former to the latter; Importance of library and education for sustainable development in Nigeria. This paper also highlighted the challenges of library and education and made recommendations. Finally, this paper emphasized the need to reposition and revamp our libraries and the entire educational system in order to make much progress towards the attainment of vision 2020.

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