mpediments to the Educators in Training Library and Information Science Professionals in Delta State University, Abraka and Ambros Ali University, Ekpoma

Abstract

This study examined the impediments to the educators on the training of Library and Information Science professionals in DELSU and AAU. In order to achieve this, four objectives were formulated, the target population for this study consisted of the 11 lecturers from the Department of Library and Information Science Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka and the 14 lecturers in the Department of Library and Information Science Ambrose Ali University (AAU), Ekpoma. The study adopted survey quasi-experimental research design, structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The study revealed that: the extent to which the absence of computers, printers, multimedia projectors/slides and internet facilities negatively affect the education of LIS students; that the ways in which shortage of LIS educators hinders the education of LIS students include: too much curriculum overload, slow pace in completion of course outlines, tutoring courses in unspecialized areas, etc; It was recommended among others that: more efforts should be made by the university management and the LIS departments of DELSU and AAU on the provision of ICT facilities to overcome the challenges facing LIS education. Adequate and qualified LIS educators should be employed so as to increase the ratio of students to teachers in LIS departments