Open AccessTrends in Inaugural and Public Lecture Presentations at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), 1986-2019
Author(s) -
Chinwe Veronica Anunobi,
Colette Ogugua Onyebinama
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
information impact
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2360-994X
DOI - 10.4314/iijikm.v11i4.12
Subject(s) - presentation (obstetrics) , public university , subject matter , descriptive statistics , public speaking , library science , position (finance) , mathematics education , sociology , psychology , political science , medicine , mathematics , pedagogy , computer science , statistics , public administration , curriculum , finance , law , economics , radiology
This study is designed to determine the trend of inaugural and public lecture presentations at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), from 1986 – 2019. A total of thirty-five hard copies of the inaugural and thirty-three public lectures were retrieved from the University Library for the research. The frequency of presentation, gender of the lecturers, discipline/programme, subject matter and trend of presentation of the lectures were analyzed using descriptive statistics including frequency tables, percentages, charts and graphs. Findings revealed that only a few lecturers have presented their inaugural lectures compared to the number of Professors in the University. More males had presented lectures, when compared to females. Sciences, Engineering, Agriculture and Management had low presentation. The subjects of the public lecture revolved around and demonstrated the societal challenges and issues at the time of the presentations. Recommendations were made primarily to ensure motivation and policy position on inaugural and public lectures presentation.
Keywords: Inaugural lectures, Public lectures, Research, Universities