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Book Acquisition In Academic Libraries Sources And Methods
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1.2 HISTORY OF IMO POLYTECHNIC UMUAGWO
The
Imo state polytechnic Umuagwo. Ohaji (formerly know as (Imo state of
Agriculture) was established in the year 1978 by the Imo state
government as an arm of the ministry of Agriculture and natural
resources, with the responsibility of producing agriculturists of middle
level cadre, for the prosecution of the states agricultural policies.
The
polytechnic became an autonomous institution with a governing council
under edict No 11 of 1979 (Law) it metamorphosed to Michael Okpara of
Agriculture and technology (Mocatech) Umuagwo in 2005 following the
institution of an administrative panel by the government of chief Achike
Udenwa in March 30th 2004 to review the curricular and the structure of
the polytechnic with a view to improving its operational capabilities.
The institution was established to provide courses of study, training
and research as well as development of technique and skills in all
branches of agriculture and technology of a standard leading to the
award of National Diploma (ND) and Higher Diploma (HND) in addition. It
provides courses in areas of pre-nd assonate certificates and other
short course which are mounted periodically to improve the skills and
techniques of agricultural personnel and farmers. It is on record that
the institution was first of agriculture in Nigeria to have its
programme accredited by the National Board of Technical Education
(N.B.T.E) in 1983. the institution was finally up graded to a
polytechnic status (Imo state polytechnic) in 2007 following the signing
into law of bill passed by the Imo state house of assembly by his
Excellency, former Executive Governor of Imo state polytechnic law. No
11 of 2007 amended the Edict No 11 of 1979 that established the
institution has kept faith with its mandate of training highly skilled
manpower for the development of the nations agricultural and
technological sectors. About 60% of their Diplomats are self-employed
while the remaining 40% are employed in the various establishments such
as educational institutions. Ministries, Agricultural Development
Programme (ADP) financial institutions oil companies, military and
Para-military organizations among others. The polytechnic is located on
360 lectures of land, donated by the Umuagwo community in the
Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta local government area of Imo state. It is sited at 26
killometres form the Owerri capital territory, on the Owerrij-port
Harcourt road.
Imo state polytechnic is recognized in the comity of
polytechnics in Nigeria national and international agencies such as
NBTE, Jamb, NYSC, federal scholarship board and ETF.
The polytechnic
status of the institution has brought about several structural and
physical development as well as re-organization of coursed and the
introduction of new academic programmes.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This work is on book acquisition in academic libraries sources and methods. A case study of Imo state Polytechnic Library Umuagwo. It emphasized the need for acquisition of library materials for its primary clientele 8 questionnaires forms were administered to the institution under study. It was formed out that the institution under study their library involves in acquisition of library materials. Chapter two reviews what the topic is talking about. Chapter three deals with the methods adopted i ... Continue reading---
