Bingham University Students’ Perception of the Unbundling of Communication Studies in Nigerian Universities

Abstract

This study was carried out to evaluate students’ perception of the unbundling of communication studies in Nigerian universities. Perception and expectancy theories provided the framework for the study while survey was employed as the research design and a structured questionnaire was used as the research instrument administered on 400 respondents. Data collected were analysed using inferential statistics. Findings from the study indicated that university students have fair knowledge of the unbundling of communication studies in Nigerian universities. Further findings showed that university students gleaned their information about the unbundling from appropriate and reliable sources. Empirical evidence from the study revealed that the university students not only tagged it a positive development and proactive move, but also perceived the unbundling as an apt and timely decision by the National Universities Commission. Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that the unbundling of communication studies in Nigerian universities enjoys massive support and positive perception from university students. Thus, it was recommended, inter alia, that university students should not only maintain the current positive disposition to the unbundling, but also search for more information about it from appropriate sources to fully appreciate the decision of the National Universities Commission.