Polytechnic · Kwara State
Admission requirements for Library & Information Science at Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Kwara State.
Five (5) SSCE credit passes in English Language and Mathematics and any three (3) other subjects from: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, Agric Science, Animal Husbandry, Computer Science/ICT, Economics, Financial Accounting/Principle of Account/Book Keeping, Commerce, Literature in English, History/Government, Civic Education, CRK/IRK Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa History, Literature in English, Economics/Commerce, Fine Arts, Government, Biology Physics, Chemistry Basic Electricity Geography, Typewriting, Commerce/Principles of Accounting.
Library and Information Science is a dynamic programme that equips students with the knowledge and skills required to manage, organise, preserve, and disseminate information across various settings. Students study core areas such as cataloguing and classification, records management, archival studies, information retrieval, research methods, and digital librarianship. The curriculum increasingly reflects the growing importance of technology in managing modern information systems. Graduates are well-positioned to pursue rewarding careers as professional librarians, records managers, archivists, and information consultants across public institutions, schools, universities, hospitals, and corporate organisations. The Nigerian Library Association serves as the primary professional body regulating library practice in Nigeria, providing certification, ethical standards, and continuous professional development opportunities that strengthen graduates' standing in the information management sector.