Empirical Study of Mediating Roles of Library and Information Science Education in the Relation between Entrepreneurial Education and Sustainable Development Goals.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 3
Abstract
Sustainable Development goals are currently making news globally and getting much mention among the global community It has been recognized as the pillar upon which global sustainability, especially the less developed countries is anchored. Goals such as gender equality, literacy education, food security, digital network and connectivity among the 17 are believed to deliver the UN objectives. Many service organizations such as the libraries, educational sectors, humanitarian, governmental and non-Governmental organizations etc., are among the stakeholders in the achievement of the UN agenda 2030. Entrepreneurial education is said to be a vital factor in achieving sustainable development within the society. This study examined the relationship between Library and Information Science and Entrepreneurship Education towards Sustainable Development within the society. The correlational research design was employed, a self-designed questionnaire was used to elicit responses from lecturers in the department of library and information science schools in Northeast, Nigeria. The result revealed significant impact between Entrepreneurial education, Library and Information Science education and Sustainable Development Goals. Also, the path between Entrepreneurial education and Sustainable Development Goals was partially mediated by Library and Information Science education. Recommendation were advanced towards repositioning entrepreneurial education within the Library and Information Science education
Authors and Affiliations
Augustine Uzoma Madu, Cecilia Bala Damsheed, Hajara Usman
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