Vol. 9(6), pp. 305-318. June, 2021. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2021.235

 

Full Length Research

 

Abstract

Internship scheme played significant role on the acquisition of practical knowledge by students in Nigerian University libraries. The scheme and acquisition of practical knowledge referred to any channel, way or means of teaching practically what is been taught. It involved gaining practical knowledge or information, leading to a simple way of bridging the gap between theory and practical. The essence of the scheme and acquisition of practical knowledge was to ensure that students became more valuable and invariably learnt about their profession by getting a direct “on the job training” while in school. Structured questionnaire with four options scale of Strongly Agreed, Disagreed and Strongly Disagreed was used for data collection. The study found out that internship scheme and acquisition of practical knowledge played a vital role in the academic life of students in our Universities. The study, therefore recommended that internship duration be ext ended to give students enough time for the learning.

 

Keywords: Internship, Acquisition, Practical, Knowledge, Information, Skill, Theory, University

 

	Cite This Article As: Umoh, M.S., Abua, DA (2021). The role of internship scheme on the acquisition of practical knowledge in University Libraries in South-South Zone of Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 9(6): 313-318