Brief History of the Department
The proposal for the establishment of the Department of Library and Information Science was given approval at the University’s 79th Senate Meeting that held on Thursday the 27th of January 2022. The Vice Chancellor appointed Professor Hudron Kari as the Pioneer Head of Department at the same meeting.
As a result of the synergy between the Department and the University Library, students of the department have a conducive environment for practical learning with the Library as a laboratory for the students.
The department currently boasts two professors, four Ph.D holders and five Master Degree holders as its work force. The Department can be described as unique as its programme is compliant with the 21st century information and communication technology (ICT) digital revolution.
The programme started in the 2023/2024 Academic session. The Department offers a four-year programme of study leading to the award of the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Degree in Library and Information Science.
Staff list in the Department
| S/No | Name | Appointment | Area of Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Hudron Kingdom KARI | Tenure | Information and Development |
| 2 | Dr. Gboyega Oyeniran | Tenure | Library Administration and Management |
| 3 | Mr. Philip Gana Malgwi | Tenure | Librarianship, Research Methods, Data Analysis, Information Sources, ICT, Library Management, Learning, Development, and Editorial |
| 4 | Mr. Kenneth Ohis IRENOA | Tenure | Information Science, Social Informatics, ICTs in Libraries, Information Literacy, Library Software, Information Management |
| 5 | Ms. Onah Ebere Edith | Tenure | Reference Resources and Services |
| 6 | Dr Endouware, Benake-ebide Christy | Tenure | Records management |
| 7 | Dr. Dushu Tangkat Yusuf | Tenure | Information science, information security. |