International Journal of Public Administration and Management Research (IJPAMR), Vol. 4, No. 2, Oct./Nov., 2017. Website: http://www.rcmss.com. ISSN: 2350-2231 (Online) ISSN: 2346-7215 (Print) Ejiga A. Ibrahim; Adayi O. Innocent & Abu, Hauwa Kulu, 2017, 4(2):1-12 1 PROPOSAL FOR A REVIEW OF CURRICULA FOR TRAINING OF LIBRARIANS IN NIGERIAN POLYTECHNICS Ejiga A. Ibrahim Department of Library and Information Science, Federal Polytechnic, Idah aliyuibrahimonu@yahoo.com Adayi O. Innocent Department of Library and Information Science, Federal Polytechnic, Idah adayinn01@gmail.com Abu, Hauwa Kulu Central Library Federal Polytechnic, Idah Abstract This work proposes curricula to stand as minimum standard for the training of librarians in Nigerian polytechnics. It discusses the inadequacy of existing curricula, brining to the fore the missing link which is relevant and adequate ICT component. It attempts a merger of related courses with vague content in order to create curriculum space for infusion of the much needed ICT component. The ICT component in the entire curriculum was hitherto 5 courses with a total of 12 credit units but 16 courses with a total of 35 credit units were proposed. Some of the courses include; Computer Application Packages I and II, Information Storage and Retrieval, Electronic Information Resources, and Services, Web Design and Hosting, Database Design etc. Another component infused to a lesser degree was Statistics. It is expected that adoption and careful implementation of proposed curricula would equip librarians with requisite ICT competences to address the challenges posed by the globalization of information. Introduction A curriculum for any course of study is like a road map which if diligently followed leads one to the desired destination. An ideal course curriculum therefore must duly reflect local socio- economic and occupational needs. Pelemo (2008) defines curriculum as “learning experiences planned and directed by schools for the purpose of enabling learners acquire basic skills, competences, and knowledge and positive behaviours in order to be able to function appropriately in their society”. A standard curriculum must not only be relevant to the immediate environment, but it must reflect international most appropriate practices. Aina (2007) noted that in designing an appropriate and quality curriculum, the interest of employers become paramount. Thus Aina and Moahi (1999) surveyed past students of the Department of Library an Information Studies, University of Bostwana and their actual and potential employers in 1998. Based on their findings, they concluded that the curriculum of the library school had to be restructured in order to accommodate other information components beside librarianship. According to them, a substantial