National Diploma & Higher National Diploma

Library and Information Science

Library and Information Science

The journey to establish Department of Library and Information Science started in 2005 by the leadership of the Polytechnic Library – Mr Adegboro I. A., the then Acting Polytechnic Librarian. However, was not continued untill 2013 during the tenure of Dr Jibril Attahiru Alhassan – Ploytechnic Librarian (2012-2014). It became approved after the successful resource inspection by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), in year 2019, under the leadership of Dr Abdulganiy Okanla Ahmed – Polytechnic Librarian (2015-2020). This was realized through the definite cooperation and support of the then Chief Executive Officer, the Rector – Dr Abubakar Abdul Dzukogi. The Department has befitting staff offices, classrooms and three practical Laboratories: 1. Cataloguing and Classification 2. ICT/Audiovisual Resource 3. Training Library It has three of its academic staff with Master Degree, three with First Degree, one with PhD, all in Library and Information Science. Three HND and three ND certificate holders in Library and Information Science. Others are four support staff in our Laboratories and four Registry staff of various Degrees and certifications.
 

The Federal Polytechnic Bida

Department Contact Info

National Diploma (ND)

North Central, Nigeria
KM 1.5, Doko Road, Bida
Niger State

+2348010000000
registra@fedpolybida.edu.ng

Mon – Fri 9:00A.M. – 4:00P.M.

Social Info

Why Study Here?

To study Library and Information Science, will give you opportunity to have career progression in academic libraries in higher institution of learning, special libraries in federal parastatals, ministries, department and agencies. Ability to identify, acquire, manage and diseminate relevant information.
 
 
 
 

Addmission Requirement

National Diploma Requirement (ND)

Candidate for admission into National Diploma (ND) programme should have at least five credit/merit level passes at not more than two sittings in WASC/NECO/GCE (O/L) SSCE/NTC/NBC/Teachers Grade II Certificate which must include English Language and Mathematics and any three relevant subjects.

Higher National Diploma Requirement (HND)

  1.  Candidate for admission into National Diploma (ND) programme should have at least five credit/merit level passes at not more than two sittings in WASC/NECO/GCE (O/L) SSCE/NTC/NBC/Teachers Grade II Certificate which must include English Language and Mathematics and any three relevant subjects.
  2. National Diploma certificate in Library and Information Science 3. Evidence of one year mandatory IT or two years for holders of Pass grade certificate at ND level
 
 
 

Mohammed Musa Saba

Head of Department
Mohammed Musa Saba was born in October, 16 1983. He started his Western Education in Rahma International Nursery and Primary School, Suleja in 1987. He had his primary and secondary certificates in 1995 and 2003, from anguwar Wambai Primary School, Bida and Government Science College, Izom respectively. In years 2010 and 2019, he became a holder of First Degree and Master Degree in Library and Information Technology/Science, from Federal University of Technology, Minna and University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. He has work in the Polytechnic Library from 2012 to 2019 as Librarian II, Librarian I, and Senior Librarian. He served in various capacities as Head of Section -Acquisition Librarian 2012-2016, Head of Division System and Media Division. He has served as Chairman and member to various comitees. He served as Examination Officer in 2020-2022 and currently the HoD (Ag). He has to his credit numerous publications in conference, journal and textbooks.