International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
IJALIS
ISSN: 2360-7858
Vol. 14(3), pp. 129- -133 April, 2026.
ISSN: 2360-7858
https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2026200
Full Length Research
Adoption and Compliance of Research Grants Policies among Library Schools in Federal Universities in Northern Nigeria
Sani Bala Bagari CLN
University Library, Department of Information Resources Development, Federal University of Agriculture Mubi, Adamawa state Nigeria. E-mail: sanibalabagari@gmail.com. Tel.+2348036939382
Corresponding author’s E-mail:sanibalabagari@gmail.com.
Accepted 25 April 2026
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Abstract |
This study examines the adoption and compliance of research grants policies among Library Schools in federal universities in Northern Nigeria. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through questionnaires (n = 180), interviews with research administrators, and document analysis. Findings indicate that while awareness of research grants policies is high (84%), formal adoption by Library Schools is moderate (62%), and compliance particularly in financial reporting and ethical protocols is uneven. Key factors influencing adoption and compliance include institutional support, training, and bureaucratic bottlenecks. The study recommends standardizing policies, establishing research support offices, enhancing capacity-building programs, and implementing monitoring mechanisms to improve research governance. The findings are relevant for federal universities, policy makers, and Library Schools aiming to strengthen research productivity, accountability, and academic excellence.
Keywords: Library Schools in federal universities, Northern Nigeria, research grants policies, adoption and compliance.
| Cite This Article As: Bagari, SB (2026). Adoption and Compliance of Research Grants Policies among Library Schools in Federal Universities in Northern Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 14(3): 129-133 | |