The Role of Libraries and Information Centres in the Achievements of Education for Africa in the Millennium Development Goal of Universal Basic Education

Abstract

The paper looks at the role of libraries and infonnation centres in the achievement of education for Africa in the millennium development goal of Universal Basic Education. It looks at the concepts of primary education vis-a-vis the new concept of Africa education in the 21^st century. It views the objectives of Universal Primary Education, school libraries and infonnation centres thereby enumerating roles of libraries and information centres in the achievement of MDGs for Africa. It concludes by giving recommendations towards the achievement of education for Africa in the millennium development goals and the enhancement of libraries and infonnation centres' services to meet the challenges of the millennium.