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.
