Development and Sustenance of Indigenous Languages in Nigeria: The Role of Ninlan and Its Library

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Main Author: Ikoro, Francisca M.
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Published: 2019
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contents Development and Sustenance of Indigenous Languages in Nigeria: The Role of Ninlan and Its Library Ikoro, Francisca M. Foreign Countries Indigenous Knowledge Indigenous Populations African Languages Second Languages Cultural Pluralism Library Role Native Language Nigeria has over 400 indigenous languages, few are developed, some are developing while the majority are not developed. It has been a problem teaching and learning with foreign languages in Nigeria hence the idea of establishing a National Institute for Nigerian Languages to bridge the gap. The institute was established under an Act in 1992 by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Its major mandate is to produce researchers and teachers. The Institute is to serve as a center for the teaching, development, preservation, retrieval, transmission, and utilization of Indigenous Languages and culture to ensure sustenance. This paper is set out to investigate the journey so far, constraints and prospects. This paper will investigate these issues using library information and participatory observation research methods, the study will suggest how the institute library can help to advance and enhance indigenous languages development and sustenance. The study is significant as it will serve as a template for the institute and Federal Government to assess their efforts so far and find avenues for improvement. [For the complete proceedings, see ED625798.]
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spellingShingle Development and Sustenance of Indigenous Languages in Nigeria: The Role of Ninlan and Its Library
Ikoro, Francisca M.
Foreign Countries
Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous Populations
African Languages
Second Languages
Cultural Pluralism
Library Role
Native Language
Development and Sustenance of Indigenous Languages in Nigeria: The Role of Ninlan and Its Library Ikoro, Francisca M. Foreign Countries Indigenous Knowledge Indigenous Populations African Languages Second Languages Cultural Pluralism Library Role Native Language Nigeria has over 400 indigenous languages, few are developed, some are developing while the majority are not developed. It has been a problem teaching and learning with foreign languages in Nigeria hence the idea of establishing a National Institute for Nigerian Languages to bridge the gap. The institute was established under an Act in 1992 by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Its major mandate is to produce researchers and teachers. The Institute is to serve as a center for the teaching, development, preservation, retrieval, transmission, and utilization of Indigenous Languages and culture to ensure sustenance. This paper is set out to investigate the journey so far, constraints and prospects. This paper will investigate these issues using library information and participatory observation research methods, the study will suggest how the institute library can help to advance and enhance indigenous languages development and sustenance. The study is significant as it will serve as a template for the institute and Federal Government to assess their efforts so far and find avenues for improvement. [For the complete proceedings, see ED625798.]
title Development and Sustenance of Indigenous Languages in Nigeria: The Role of Ninlan and Its Library
topic Foreign Countries
Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous Populations
African Languages
Second Languages
Cultural Pluralism
Library Role
Native Language
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED625832