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Libraries in Ondo State
| Content Provider | CiteSeerX |
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| Author | Egunjobi, Rotimi Adesina Akerele, Johnson A. |
| Abstract | Background to the Study: Town in the context of this study means the non-academic population while gown mean the university, polytechnic or college setup. Hence Town-gown relationship is the cohabitation among community residents, students and the academic community (faculty, registry and so on), which could be friendly or hostile. Wikipedia (2014) recorded that in the past (early 1800), newly admitted European University students often wear clerical gown and donned garb similar to that worn by clergy. This served as social symbol. By this distinct, the students were set apart from the citizens of the town. This led to the origination of the concept: town and gown. According to Highered (2014) the International Town and Gown Association (ITGA) has been established in the United States of America with the responsibility of advocating issues and trends as well as tips for fostering successful relations between colleges and the communities in which they reside. The body also offers certificate programmes in town-gown relations. The justification for this was reported by Kemp (2013) that higher institutions have positive economic development impact, directly or indirectly on the |
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| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Ondo State Certificate Programme Academic Community Successful Relation Community Resident Gown Association Hence Town-gown Relationship Town-gown Relation International Town European University Student Clerical Gown College Setup Positive Economic Development Impact Social Symbol Non-academic Population |
| Content Type | Text |
