INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS ON ACADEM

INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS ON ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OJO LGA OF LAGOS
STATE, NIGERIA




BY

MAKINDE, ISRAEL OLUSEGUN

12/1912




A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
SCIENCES, BABCOCK UNIVERSITY OGUN STATE IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (BIRM).




APRIL, 2016.

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, CERTIFICATION


I certify that this project work titled ‘INFLUENCED OF INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS
ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OJO
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA’ was carried out by Makinde
Israel Olusegun; Matric No: 12/1912 in the Department of Information Resources Management
of the School of Management Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State. under
my Supervision.




___________________________ ________________________
MRS. OWOLABI, R.O. DATE
SUPERVISOR




____________________________ ________________________
PROFESSOR ALEGBELEYE, G.O. DATE
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT




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, DEDICATION
I dedicate this research work to the Almighty GOD who gives me Divine wisdom, knowledge
and understanding and the grace to successfully complete my undergraduate programme. To
Him be all glory honour and majesty in the matchless name of our Lord Jesus and Saviour Jesus
Christ, Amen! No one can share them with Him.




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, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


I acknowledge the Almighty Creator, the Fountain of all wisdom knowledge and understanding
as my source in all situations and my Great helper in writing this project.

I also appreciate my supervisor Mrs Owolabi, R.O, who is always interested in the attainment of
academic excellence, for making meaningful corrections and contributions that made this project
presentable.

My gratitude goes to all the lecturers in the department of Information Resources Management,
Babcock Dr (Mrs) Aina, R.F., Dr (Mrs)Soyemi, O.D, Prof. Alegbeleye, G.O, Dr. Unegbu,V, Dr.
Ojo, A.I, Dr.Babalola,Y.T., Prof Opeke, R.O, Dr Otuza C.E, Dr Onuoha,U.D, Dr (Mrs) Ikonne,
C.N, Dr Mrs Madukoma, E, Mr Abolarin Mobolude and Mr. Okoro Obinna the department of
IRM secretary Mrs. Nzenwata, Florence and all other lecturers that added value to my life.

I am grateful to God for giving me Christian parents Dr S.O. Makinde and Mrs O.O. Makinde
who try all they can to ensure I am well brought up for the glory of God. I sincerely appreciate
them for their prayers and other supports and pray that God will let them have fullness of joy
over my life. I also appreciate my brother Dare, Sister Rebekah, his wife, brothers Bidemi,
Sunday, Biodun and David for their help at one point or the other that makes this writing of this
project successful.

I also say a very big thank you to every member of Makinde, Poko and Ajao families; Daddies in
the Lord Rev. Awomoyi, Brothers Tomokun, Amosu, Fatai: Mummies in the Lord Sisters
Owuye and Odulaja; Brothers Ayooluwa, Aduragbemi and Sister Esther for their support in
various ways.

I will not forget to thank my friends like Benjamin, David, Mayowa, Oyegoke, Bindas and
Jacobsen who have impacted to my life positively especially in the area of knowledge
impartation and giving pieces of meaningful advice.

My profound gratitude goes to everybody whom God has put across my path to help me in all
areas whether in school, church or in any place by way of prayers, counsel, knowledge
impartation and other positive contributions that made it possible for me to be at this stage in life
and be able to do this project.

I pray that God bless you all and meet you at the point of every need in life in the matchless
name of our LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ, Amen.




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