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Raphael Ebiefung (born 5th May, 1989) is a passionate Nigerian academic who loves to inspire students to be passionate and focused to achieve their dreams. He is the Pioneer University Librarian of Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Nigeria and doubles as the lecturer at the Centre of General and Entrepreneurship studies, Topfaith University. As the University Librarian, he coordinates the day-to-day activities of the library. Raphael currently serves in the following committees in Topfaith University: Member, University Senate, Member, University Management Board, Member, Research and Innovation Committee, Member, Ceremonial and Award Committee, Member, Strategic Management Committee and Chairman, Topfaith University Protocol sub-committee.

Raphael holds a Bachelor Degree (First Class Hons.) in Library and Information Science (LIS) from University of Maiduguri and Masters Degree in the same discipline from Nigerian Premier University, the University of Ibadan. He won in 2015 Professor F. A. Ogunsheye’s (Nigerian First Female Professor) Prize of the Best Graduating Student in Library and Information Science. Raphael holds the record as the First Student to bag a First Class in the Department of LIS, University of Maiduguri. He is a Chartered Librarian of Nigeria (CLN) and Member, the Nigerian Library Association (NLA).

Honors/Awards

Ø World Literacy Ambassador by World Literacy Foundation,                               2021

Ø Dean’s Prize as Best Student of the Faculty, University of Maiduguri                2015

Ø Professor F. A. Ogunsheye’s (Nigeria’s First Female Professor of LIS) Award

as Best Student of LIS Graduating Class, University of Maiduguri                     2015

Research Interest

Raphael Ebiefung has been published in reputable journals internationally. His research interests are: Libraries and Society, Information behavior and ethics, Digital literacy and Human-Information interaction.

Leadership/Community Service

‘An ambition is worthwhile when it has humanity as a direct beneficiary’. The preceding statement drives both the career and personal life of Raphael Ebiefung. Raphael is the Founder of Libraries for Society Initiative (LSI), a not-for-profit initiative dedicated to supporting and promoting education in Nigerian rural communities through educational advocacies and sensitization. This initiative is an afterthought of my volunteer experiences with some reputable organizations and institutions.

HOBBIES: Reading motivational books, playing football and traveling