Abstract
In this digital era, individuals must acquire the skills, information, and attitudes necessary for
the workforce and society in the twenty-first century. These attributes are acknowledged by
academics, instructors, corporate leaders, and government initiatives as essential for
achieving success in the 21st century. Academicians require a distinct combination of
abilities, specialized knowledge, and mental resilience to do research, educate, and support
the community. Although there are advantages to incorporating technology in education,
research has shown that academic faculty still lack proficiency in information literacy (IL).
This study assessed the IL proficiency of academic staff members at public education
colleges in southeast Nigeria. The research utilized a quantitative methodology and involved
academic personnel from public institutes of education in Southeast Nigeria who were
surveyed both offline and online. 725 questionnaire respondents were selected using
purposive sampling technique. Version 28 of SPSS was used in data analysis. The descriptive
findings demonstrated a high degree of information literacy and media literacy. The study
recommends that management of institutions should keep a close eye on their academic staff
of IL Skills and ML Skills to maximize each person's productivity. Future studies could
investigate the correlation between IL skills with other higher education categories in the
nation to support the UNESCO 2030 agenda to provide Quality Education.
Keywords: Information Literacy, Information Literacy Skills, Assessment, Academic Staff,
Colleges of Education, Nigeria.
Publication Date: 2025-11-08